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BUILDING (ACTION LIMITATION) ACT 1997 (NO. 88 OF 1997) - SECT 5

Accrual of cause of action

(1)  A cause of action for any building work in respect of a building accrues –
(a) on the date on which a certificate of occupancy in respect of thatbuilding work is issued under the Building Regulations 1994 ; or
(b) if such a certificate is not issued –
(i) on the date of the first occupation of the building; or
(ii) 2 years after the issue of the building permit relating to that building if the building is not occupied.
(2)  A cause of action for any plumbing work accrues –
(a) on the date on which a certificate of completion in respect of that plumbing work is issued under Part 2 of the Building Act; or
(b) if such a certificate is not issued –
(i) on the date of the first use of the plumbing work; or
(ii) 2 years after the issue of the plumbing permit if the plumbing work is not used.



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