What is the Statute of Limitations in The Bahamas?
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Chapter 83 (Limitation) of the Statute Law of The Bahamas is the Limitation Act of 1995. Part Two lists the periods of limitation for different classes of action in civil matters. According to the book "Statutory Limitations in International Criminal Law," by Ruth A. Kok, The Bahamas is a common law state and does not generally have a statute of limitations for criminal felony offenses.
Contracts, Torts, and Related Actions
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for contracts, torts, and related actions is six years.
Personal Injury and Fatal Accident Actions
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for personal injury and fatal accident actions is three years.
Negligence Without Personal Injury Actions
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for negligence without personal injury actions is six years.
Recovery of Land and Rent Actions
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for recovery of land and rent actions is thirty years.
Recovery of Money from Mortgage Actions
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for recovery of money from mortgage actions is fifteen years.
Trust Property Actions
Generally speaking, there is no statute of limitations for trust property actions.
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