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limitation act 1980 only for 6 years?

operaaida
operaaida Posts: 6 Forumite
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Hi,

I've raised an issue with a company which I am currently disputing with. They refuse to refund my.money as I've exceeded 6 years, quoting the limitation.act 1980. I haven't realised about the issue I'm deaputing on till last year December. Speaking to a lawyer briefly, he said I have a further 3 years after recognising loss/damage. What's this act called please?

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  • Fruit_and_Nut_Case
    Fruit_and_Nut_Case Posts: 4,617 Forumite
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    operaaida wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've raised an issue with a company which I am currently disputing with. They refuse to refund my.money as I've exceeded 6 years, quoting the limitation.act 1980. I haven't realised about the issue I'm deaputing on till last year December. Speaking to a lawyer briefly, he said I have a further 3 years after recognising loss/damage. What's this act called please?

    Limitation Act 1980?
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  • rizla_king
    rizla_king Posts: 2,895 Forumite
    Yes really depends on the type of claim and when could have reasonably discovered it. The Limitation Act has various time limits depending on circumstances. Its not always a straight 6 years.
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  • Gaz83
    Gaz83 Posts: 4,047 Forumite
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    operaaida wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've raised an issue with a company which I am currently disputing with. They refuse to refund my.money as I've exceeded 6 years, quoting the "limitation.act 1980". I haven't realised about the issue I'm deaputing on till last year December. Speaking to a lawyer briefly, he said I have a further 3 years after recognising loss/damage. What's this act called please?
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  • operaaida
    operaaida Posts: 6 Forumite
    Is it within the limitation act 1980? Thanks for the reply
  • operaaida
    operaaida Posts: 6 Forumite
    Thank you. So, it doesn't have a title such as consumer act, etc etc. I'm not completely acknowledged on law. I assumed they all had a title followed by 'act' and a date of such law was informed.
  • Quimoi
    Quimoi Posts: 128 Forumite
    edited 24 January 2015 at 2:32PM
    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/58/contents

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    Edit: Sorry already posted by fruit and nut :)
  • thebritishbloke
    thebritishbloke Posts: 1,472 Forumite
    operaaida wrote: »
    Thank you. So, it doesn't have a title such as consumer act, etc etc. I'm not completely acknowledged on law. I assumed they all had a title followed by 'act' and a date of such law was informed.

    How does "Limitation Act 1980" not follow that pattern? Haha
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