Section 8

Limitation.

The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985

  • Act 21 of 1985
  • Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals
About this Act

An Act to confer certain powers on the Central Government to secure that claims arising out of, or connected with, the Bhopal gas leak disaster are dealt with speedily, effectively, equitably and to the best advantage of the claimants and for matters incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) In computing, under the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963) or any other law for the time being in force, the period of limitation for the purpose of instituting a suit or other proceeding for the enforcement of a claim, any period after the date on which such claim is registered under, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Scheme shall be excluded.
     (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to any proceedings by way of appeal.
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