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Limitation of Actions Act 1974
sec.24Extinction of title after expiration of period of limitation
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### sec.24 Extinction of title after expiration of period of limitation
Subject to section 17 , subsection (2) of this section and the Real Property Act 1861 , where the period of limitation prescribed by this Act within which a person may bring an action to recover land (including a redemption action) has expired, the title of that person to the land shall be extinguished.
Where an action to recover land is brought before the expiration of the period of limitation prescribed by this Act, the expiration of that period does not affect the right or title of the plaintiff to the land—
for the purposes of the action; and
so far as the right or title is established in the action.
s 24 amd 2010 No. 42 s 214 sch
(sec.24-ssec.1) Subject to section 17 , subsection (2) of this section and the Real Property Act 1861 , where the period of limitation prescribed by this Act within which a person may bring an action to recover land (including a redemption action) has expired, the title of that person to the land shall be extinguished.
(sec.24-ssec.2) Where an action to recover land is brought before the expiration of the period of limitation prescribed by this Act, the expiration of that period does not affect the right or title of the plaintiff to the land— for the purposes of the action; and so far as the right or title is established in the action.
- (a) for the purposes of the action; and
- (b) so far as the right or title is established in the action.