(1) An action on a cause of action to recover land is not maintainable by the
Crown if brought after the expiration of a limitation period of thirty years
running from the date on which the cause of action first accrues to the Crown
or to a person through whom the Crown claims.
(2) Subject to subsection (3)
an action on a cause of action to recover land is not maintainable by a person
other than the Crown if brought after the expiration of a limitation period of
twelve 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.
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply to an action brought by a person claiming
through the Crown and brought on a cause of action which accrues to the Crown.
(4) Where a cause of action to recover land accrues to the Crown, an action on
that cause of action is not maintainable by a person claiming through the
Crown if brought after the expiration of the first to expire of--
(a) the
limitation period fixed by or under this Act for an action on that cause of
action by the Crown, and
(b) a limitation period of twelve years running from
the date on which the cause of action first accrues (on or after the date of
accrual to the Crown) to a person claiming through the Crown.
