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Statute of Limitations - 6 Years Simple Contract
Section 11(1)(a) of the Statute of Limitations 1957 imposes a 6-year limitation period for actions founded on simple contract. A private parking charge over 6 years old cannot be enforced through the courts.
Legal basis
Statute of Limitations Act 1957 s.11(1)(a).
How to identify this in your case
Compare alleged parking date to date of demand. Over 6 years = automatic defence.
Sample appeal wording
To: [Operator / Debt Collector] Re: PCN [NUMBER] dated [DATE] The alleged parking event occurred on [DATE], more than 6 years ago. Any cause of action in simple contract is statute-barred under s.11(1)(a) Statute of Limitations 1957. I plead the Statute. Any proceedings will be defended on this basis with costs sought. Delete this 'debt' from your records. Continued pursuit will be reported to the CCPC as a misleading commercial practice. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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