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0. Introductory provisions
 
  0.1 The civil code in general  
  Article 05-Limitation of Civil Code  
5.1 Limitation of Civil Code  
  The right to require another person to do or to refrain from doing a civil act (a claim) is subject to limitation. All acts that are deemed criminal are also subject to limitation as defined in the Criminal Code.  
 

Claims based on a relationship governed by family law are not subject to limitation in so far as they are directed at establishing, for the future, a situation appropriate to the relationship.

 
5.2 Calculation of the limited period  
  All limitations of time to bring a claim are based on the date of the first alleged breach and/or event that forms the substance of the claim. The date the claim is brought is irrelevant other than it is within the limitation period for making a claim.  
5.3 10 year limitation  
  The following civil acts shall have a ten year limitation in which to bring any claim:  
  (i) All matters of non-movable property;  
  (ii) All matters relating to movable property of extreme value;  
5.4 5 year limitation  
  The following civil acts shall have a four year limitation in which to bring any claim:  
  (i) All matters of movable property other than property of extreme value;  
  (ii) All matters relating to obligations and contracts;  
  (iii) All matters relating to succession;  
5.5 3 year limitation  
  All claims that do not belong to any of the previous categories under 10 years or 5 year limitations shall be a maximum of 3 years by default.  
     
 
 

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