The Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Time limit: actions founded on instruments under seal etc. N.I.

15.  The following actions may not be brought after the expiration of twelve years from the date on which the cause of action accrued—

(a) an action upon[F1 a deed or] an instrument under seal other than an action upon[F1 a deed or] an instrument under seal to recover—

(i) arrears of a rentcharge or of a conventional rent; or

(ii) any principal sum of money secured by a mortgage or other charge; or

(iii) arrears of interest in respect of any sum of money secured by a mortgage or other charge; or

(iv) arrears of an annuity charged on personal property;

(b) an action to enforce an award where the arbitration agreement is[F1 a deed or under seal];

(c) F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 2005 NI 7

F2 Art. 15(c) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 105(3) (with arts. 10, 11)