Supreme People's Court, Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the System of the Prescription of Actions in Trials of Civil Cases

最高人民法院关于审理民事案件适用诉讼时效制度若干问题的规定

October 15, 2008 | BY

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Periods of prescription of actions clarified for civil cases.

Clp Reference: 1420/08.08.21 Promulgated: 2008-08-21 Effective: 2008-09-01

Promulgated: August 21 2008
Effective: September 1 2008

Main Contents: The Provisions detail matters in respect of the counting, interruption, suspension and validity of prescription of actions.

Related Legislation: PRC General Principles for Civil Law, Apr 12 1986; PRC Property Law, Mar 16 2007, CLP 2007 No.4 p.31; PRC Contract Law, Mar 15 1999, CLP 1999 No.4 p.19; and PRC Civil Procedure Law (2nd Revision)

clp reference:1420/08.08.21prc reference:法释 〔2008〕 11号promulgated:2008-08-21effective:2008-09-01

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