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1980 Revised version PRESCRIPTION Marginal Notes 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prescription Ordinance. 2. Interpretation. 3. Term of prescription for lands or immovable property. 4. Possessory action may be brought within one year of ouster. 5. Mortgage debt or bond prescribed after ten years. 6. Term in case of partnership deeds, written promise, contract, bargain, agreement, or security, or upon promissory note, bill of exchange, &c. 7. Term in cases of action to recover goods, rent, money lent, &c, without written security. . Term in case for goods sold, shop bill, book debt, or work and labour. 9. Term in cases for damages. 10. Term in case of actions not herein before provided for. 11. Claims in reconvention not to be allowed where action is barred. 12. No acknowledgment to take a case out of the operation of this Ordinance unless in writing. 13. Proviso in case of disabilities with reference to claims for land. 14. Proviso in case of disabilities affecting claims other than those for lands. 15. This Ordinance not to affect State or causes matrimonial.