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Poland - Time Bars Time bars applicable under Polish law: Nature of ClaimTime Bar Claims arising from the bill of lading 1 year Other claims arising from the contract of…

Portugal - Time Bars Last updated November 2018 Types of time bars: prescription / caducity Types of time bars (Civil and Commercial law claims) Prescription: this…

Qatar - Time Bars As far as we are aware Qatar has neither ratified the 1976 Convention of Liability for Maritime Claims. The State of Qatar has however enacted Law No.15 which is the Qatar Maritime…

Russia - Time Bars In general, Russian law does not contain a definition of time bars, it refers to provisions concerning a period of limitation of actions (hereinafter - the limitation period).…

Saudi Arabia - Time Bars The time bar in Saudi as per the new Saudi Arabia COGSA rules as follows:Article 46 An action for a claim for any right connected with the contract of carriage shall lapse…

Singapore - Time Bars A limitation period is the time within which claimants have to commence legal proceedings, either in court or arbitration, otherwise those claims will become time barred. In…

Slovenia - Time Bars Slovenia as a civil law country does not have different time bars for claims that arise from contract or tort. General rules regarding the time bars are a part of Obligation Code…

South Africa - Time Bars Prescription and Time Bars - The Position in South Africa Prescription of claims in South Africa is, in general, determined in accordance with the provisions of the…

Spain - Time Bars Limitation Periods In Spain: A general approach to limitation periods in Spain: “Prescripción” v. “Caducidad” An important characteristic of Spanish civil law is that there are two…

Sri Lanka - Time Bars The legal position in Sri Lanka is concerned notwithstanding the fact that the Executive or a member of the cabinet of ministers or the representatives of the state being…