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STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958 - SECT 71

Postponement of limitation period in case of mistake.

71.(1) Where, in the case of any action for which a period of limitation is
fixed by this Act, the action is for relief from the consequences of mistake,
the period of limitation shall not begin to run until the plaintiff has
discovered the mistake or could with reasonable diligence have discovered it.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall enable any action to be brought to
recover, or enforce any charge against, or set aside any transaction
affecting, any property which has been purchased for valuable consideration,
subsequently to the transaction in which the mistake was made, by a person who
did not know or have reason to believe that the mistake was made.

Application of Act and other limitation provisions to arbitrations.

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