Commercial Maritime Law
Art. 221Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. A lawsuit arising from a contract of carriage of goods by sea shall not be
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heard after the lapse of two years from the date of receipt of the goods or
from the date set for delivery.
2. The period referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article shall be suspended by
means of a letter along with proof of delivery, delivery of claim-related
documents, or appointment of an expert to assess the damage, in addition
to any other causes prescribed by the law.
3. The right of a person, against whom a claim is made, to have recourse
against a third party shall cease after the lapse of 90 days from the date on
which the lawsuit was filed or from the date on which he made the payment,
even if the period referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article has expired.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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