(1) Subject to subsection (2) an action on a cause of action to recover
arrears of income is not maintainable if brought after the expiration of a
limitation period of six years running from the date on which the cause of
action first accrues to the plaintiff or to a person through whom the
plaintiff claims.
(2) An action on a cause of action to recover arrears of
interest on principal money is not maintainable if brought after the
expiration of the limitation period fixed by or under this Act for an action
between the same parties to recover the principal money.
(3) Subsections (1)
and (2) do not apply to a cause of action to which section 43 applies.
(4)
For the purposes of this section a cause of action to recover arrears of
income includes a cause of action to recover the arrears from any person,
whether as principal surety or otherwise.
