Section 10 — Restrictions on time limits to bring actions: Northern Ireland
Extent: N.I.
This version in force from 2021-06-30
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) Part 1 of Schedule 4 amends the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11))—
(a) to limit the court's discretion to disapply time limits for actions in respect of personal injuries or death which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces, and
(b) to specify additional factors to which a court must have regard in exercising that discretion.
(2) Part 2 of Schedule 4 amends the Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/754 (N.I. 5)) to modify the effect of foreign limitation law (where such law applies by reason of that Order) in respect of actions which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces.