Section 4: Extension of limitation for suits etc., in certain circumstances. ⸻Where any person who

4. Extension of limitation for suits etc., in certain circumstances. ⸻Where any person who could have instituted a suit, preferred an appeal or made an application, or could have done any act or thing required to be done by or under any law for the time being in force, has been detained in enemy territory in circumstances attributable to war or armed hostilities and the period of limitation expires while such person is so detained, such suit, appeal or application may be instituted, preferred or made, or such act or thing may be done, by such person, notwithstanding anything contained in the Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908), or in any other law for the time being in force, within six months, of such person ceasing to be so detained: Provided that, where a person has been so detained for two or more periods, those periods shall be treated, for the purpose of this section, as one continuous period beginning with the beginning of the first period and ending with the end of the last period: Provided further that this section shall not apply to suits instituted to enforce rights of pre - emption or to suits, appeals or applications of any description which may be instituted by enemy subjects. RGN Date:-18.04.2024

Effective date: 1965-01-01

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