If a debtor’s part payment meets the requirements of section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1963, from which date does the fresh limitation period run?
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If a debtor’s part payment meets the requirements of section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1963, from which date does the fresh limitation period run?
The expiry date of the original limitation period
The expiry date of an extended limitation period
The date of a separate acknowledgment of the debt
The date the part payment was made
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - The date the part payment was made
Section 19 starts a fresh period on the date of payment. The payment must be made before the prescribed period expires by the liable person or a duly authorised agent. For a modern payment, acknowledgment of that payment must appear in the payer’s handwriting or in a writing signed by the payer.
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