Statute of Limitations for False Arrest / False Imprisonment in United Kingdom

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for GB false arrest false imprisonment SOL (Limitation Act 1980, s.2) is Limitation Act 1980, s.2.

Limitation Act 1980, s.2. An action founded on tort shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued.

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Sources

• Limitation Act 1980, s.2 — Limitation Act 1980, s.2

All sources are official primary law published by legislation.gov.uk.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.