The Limitation Act
LOV-1979-05-18-18 · 33 §§When a claim is time-barred: the time limits for debts and other claims, and what interrupts them. Each section has the legal text (unofficial translation) and a plain-language explanation.
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§ 2The ordinary limitation period (foreldelsesfrist) is 3 years§ 3When the limitation period starts to run
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- § 1The Act applies to claims for money and other performance owedAs a general rule, the Limitation Act (foreldelsesloven) applies to claims (krav) for…
- § 2The ordinary limitation period (foreldelsesfrist) is 3 yearsThe ordinary limitation period is 3 years. This means that anyone who has a claim…
- § 3When the limitation period starts to runThe limitation period (foreldelsesfrist) usually starts on the earliest day you can…
- § 4Bank deposits do not become time-barred until after 20 yearsMoney you keep in a bank does not become time-barred (foreldet) under the ordinary…
- § 5Promissory notes and loans of money become time-barred after 10 yearsAs a general rule, promissory notes (gjeldsbrev) and loans of money (pengelån) become…
- § 6Pensions, maintenance and fixed periodic payments have their own time limitsFixed payments such as pension (pensjon), life annuity (livrente), lifelong support…
- § 7A guarantee follows the limitation period for the main claimIf a claim (krav) is secured by a guarantee (kausjon) or a guarantee (garanti), the…
- § 8Recourse claims become time-barred after 1 year as a general ruleIf several people owe the same claim (krav), and one of them pays, the person who paid…
- § 9Compensation claims become time-barred when you know enough about the damage and who is liableA claim for compensation (erstatning) or compensation for non-financial damage…
- § 10Additional time limit when you did not know about the claimIf you did not demand the money because you lacked necessary knowledge about the claim…
- § 11Compensation claims can be included in a criminal caseEven if the limitation period (foreldelsesfrist) has expired, compensation…
- § 12Special rules for claims against a guardian and in company relationshipsClaims against a guardian (verge) or against persons in the bodies of a company…
- § 13A public notice to creditors can give extra time to file a claimIf a public notice to creditors (proklama) has been issued before the limitation period…
- § 14The debtor's acknowledgement interrupts limitationLimitation (foreldelse) is interrupted if the debtor (skyldner) clearly acknowledges…
- § 15Legal action interrupts limitationLimitation (foreldelse) is interrupted when you take legal action (rettslige skritt) to…
- § 15aA class action can interrupt limitation for many claimsA class action (gruppesøksmål) can interrupt limitation (foreldelse) for claims (krav)…
- § 16A complaint to the right body can interrupt limitationLimitation (foreldelse) can be interrupted if you bring the dispute before a body that…
- § 17Enforcement can interrupt limitationIf you already have an enforceable title (tvangsgrunnlag) for the claim (krav)…
- § 18Bankruptcy, debt negotiation and estate administration interrupt limitationLimitation (foreldelse) is interrupted if you file for bankruptcy (konkurs) or public…
- § 19A litigation notice can protect a claim against several debtorsIf you have started proceedings against one of several debtors in time, the claim…
- § 20New limitation period after the debtor acknowledges the claimWhen the debtor (skyldner) acknowledges the claim (krav) under § 14, a new limitation…
- § 21New limitation period after a case, judgment, enforcement and debt settlement schemeWhen limitation (foreldelse) has been interrupted by a case, an appeal, enforcement…
- § 22You may get a 1-year additional time limit if the case is dismissedIf you took legal action (rettslige skritt) in time, but the case does not end with a…
- § 23Interruption and decisions abroadIf you take steps that interrupt the limitation period in another country before the…
- § 24When a claim is time-barred, you lose the right to paymentWhen a claim becomes time-barred (foreldet), you lose the right to demand performance…
- § 25Limitation against one debtor does not always stop claims against othersIf several people owe the same claim (krav), limitation (foreldelse) against one of…
- § 26Set-off can sometimes be used even if the claim is time-barredEven if a claim (krav) is time-barred (foreldet), you do not always lose the right to…
- § 27Security interests and retention of title on limitationWhen a claim (krav) becomes time-barred (foreldet), some types of security interest…
- § 28Agreements to extend or shorten the limitation periodThe debtor (skyldner) cannot bind themselves in advance to an agreement that limitation…
- § 29How to calculate limitation periods (foreldelsesfrister)The limitation period expires on the date that has the same number in the month as the…
- § 30Special rules in other laws may take precedenceIf another law has its own limitation periods (foreldelsesfrister) or special rules on…
- § 31The Act applies from 1 January 1980The Limitation Act (foreldelsesloven) came into force on 1 January 1980. It also…
- § 32Amendments to other acts when the Limitation Act came into force§ 32 is a technical provision. It says that other acts were repealed or amended when…
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