Limitation Act · s 48

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s 48

(1)

The following time limits under this Act —

(a)

the time limit under section 6(1) for actions founded on tort;

(b)

the time limit under section 6(2) for actions for libel or slander;

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(c)

the time limit under section 9 for actions founded on simple contract;

(d)

the time limit under section 11 for actions to enforce awards where the submission is not by an instrument under seal;

(e)

the time limit under section 12 for actions on a specialty;

(f)

the time limit under section 13 for actions to recover a sum recoverable by virtue of any written law; and

(g)

the time limit under section 30 for actions to enforce a judgment, shall not apply to any claim for specific performance of a contract or for an injunction or for other equitable relief.

(2)

Nothing in this Act shall affect any equitable jurisdiction to refuse relief on the ground of acquiescence or otherwise.