2. Procedures and Evidence
E. Limitation Periods
4. SOURCES OF LAW
I. DOMESTIC
A. Legislative provisions
Australia
The Statute of Limitation
Brazil
The Brazilian Constitution, 1988
Article 225
Federal Decree No. 6.514/2008
Brazilian Penal Code:
Article 109
Article 110
Canada
Alberta: general, 2 years; ultimate, 10 years
British Columbia: general, 2 years; ultimate, 15 years
Manitoba: general, 2 years; ultimate, 15 years
New Brunswick: general, 2 years; ultimate, 15 years
Newfoundland and Labrador: general, 2 years; ultimate, 15 years
Northwest Territories: general, 6 years; ultimate, 30 years
Nova Scotia: general, 2 years; ultimate, 15 years
Nunavut: general, 6 years; ultimate, 10 years
Ontario: general, 2 years; ultimate, 15 years
Prince Edward Island: general, 6 years
Quebec: general, 3 years; ultimate, 10 years
Saskatchewan: general, 2 years; ultimate, 15 years
Yukon: general, 6 years
France
French Civil Code
Article 2224
Article 2226-1
Germany
The German Civil Code (BGB)
Section 195
Section 197
Section 199
India
The Limitation Act, 1963.
Kenya
Limitation of Actions Act (CAP 22)
Netherlands
The Dutch Civil Code
Article 3:306 CC
Article 3:310 CC
Article 175 of Book 6 (liability for hazardous substances)
Article 177(1)(b) of Book 6
Norway
Section 10-4 of the Dispute Judgment Act
Section 24 of the Public Administrative Act
Section 28 of the Public Administrative Act
Philippines
The Civil Code
Article 1143
The Revised Penal Code (RPC)
Poland
The Civil Code
Article 4421
United Kingdom
The Statute of Limitation
Section 5
Section 11
Section 14a & 14b
Human Rights Act
