Statute of Limitations for Invasion of Privacy in United Kingdom
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Published August 5, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for GB invasion of privacy 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
All sources are official primary law published by www.legislation.gov.uk.
Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.