135 Limitation periods
Building Safety Act 2022 (2022 c 30) | Legislation

135  Limitation periods

(1)     After section 4A of the Limitation Act 1980 insert—

“4B Special time limit for certain actions in respect of damage or defects in relation to buildings

(1)     Where by virtue of a relevant provision a person becomes entitled to bring an action against any other person, no action may be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued.

(2)     An action referred to in subsection (1) is one to which—

(a)     sections 1, 28, 32, 35, 37 and 38 apply;

(b)     the other provisions of this Act do not apply.

(3)     In this section “relevant provision” means—

(a)     section

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