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20 Arrears of interest
(1) An action on a cause of action to recover arrears of interest on
principal money is not maintainable if brought after the end of the
limitation period fixed by or under this Act for an action between the
same parties to recover the principal money.
Periods of limitation and related matters Part 2
General Division 2.2
Section 21
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Limitation Act 1985
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a cause of action to which section 25
applies.