10 Special time limit for claiming contribution
Limitation Act 1980 (1980 c 58) | Legislation

10  Special time limit for claiming contribution

(1)     Where under section 1 of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 any person becomes entitled to a right to recover contribution in respect of any damage from any other person, no action to recover contribution by virtue of that right shall be brought after the expiration of two years from the date on which that right accrued.

(2)     For the purposes of this section the date on which a right to recover contribution

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