Section 39 of Limitation of Actions Act CAP 22: Contract not to plead limitation, and estoppel

    

(1) A period of limitation does not run if—
(a) there is a contract not to plead limitation; or
(b) that the person attempting to plead limitation is estopped from so doing.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, “estopped” includes estopped by equitable or promissory estoppel.


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