Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Limitation of Actions – Time Bar Under Public Officers (Protection) Law

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

The Public Officers (Protection) Law provides a short limitation period of three months. The period runs from the date of the act complained of. The defence can be raised at any stage. The court must dismiss a statute-barred action. The principle protects public officers from…

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