Supplementary E+W

5 Citation interpretation, commencement and extent. E+W

(1) This Act may be cited as the Latent Damage Act 1986.

(2) In this Act—

• “the 1980 Act” has the meaning given by section 1; and

• “action” includes any proceeding in a court of law, an arbitration and any new claim within the meaning of section 35 of the 1980 Act (new claims in pending actions).

(3) This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the date on which it is passed.

(4) This Act extends to England and Wales only.