PART 2Overseas operations: limitation periods

9Restrictions on time limits to bring actions: Scotland

1

Part 1 of Schedule 3 amends the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973—

a

to limit the court’s power to override time limits for actions in respect of personal injuries or death which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces, and

b

to specify factors to which a court must have regard in exercising that power.

2

Part 2 of Schedule 3 amends that Act to modify the effect of foreign limitation law (where such law applies by virtue of that Act) in respect of actions which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces.