Section 42Part 4 — Miscellaneous And General
Equitable jurisdiction and remedies
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The following time limits under this Law —
the time limit under section 4(1) for actions founded on tort (other than for libel and slander);
the time limit under section 4(2) for actions founded on libel or slander;
the time limit under section 7 for actions founded on simple contract;
the time limit under section 9 for actions to enforce awards where the submission is not by an instrument under seal;
the time limit under section 10 for actions upon a specialty;
the time limit under section 11 for actions to recover a sum recoverable by virtue of any instrument of a legislative character; and
the time limit under section 30 to enforce a judgment,
shall not apply to any claim for specific performance of a contract, an injunction or for other equitable relief, except insofar as any such time limit may be applied by the court by analogy in like manner as any corresponding time limit under the repealed Limitation of Actions Law or the repealed Limitation Act, 1623 of the United Kingdom was applied before the 15th August, 1991.
Nothing in this Law shall affect any equitable jurisdiction to refuse relief on the ground of acquiescence or otherwise.
Cross References
- Section 4 of Limitation Act
section 4
- Section 7 of Limitation Act
section 7
- Section 9 of Limitation Act
section 9
- Section 10 of Limitation Act
section 10
- Section 11 of Limitation Act
section 11
- Section 30 of Limitation Act
section 30