Limitation Act 1969
60IMatters to be considered by court
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60I Matters to be considered by court
60I Matters to be considered by court
(1) A court may not make an order under section 60G or 60H unless it is satisfied that—
(a) the plaintiff—
(i) did not know that personal injury had been suffered, or
(ii) was unaware of the nature or extent of personal injury suffered, or
(iii) was unaware of the connection between the personal injury and the defendant’s act or omission,
at the expiration of the relevant limitation period or at a time before that expiration when proceedings might reasonably have been instituted, and
(b) the application is made within 3 years after the plaintiff became aware (or ought to have become aware) of all 3 matters listed in paragraph (a) (i)–(iii).
(2) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 60E apply, with any necessary adaptations, in relation to applications for orders under this Subdivision.
pt 3, div 3, sdiv 3 (ss 60F–60J): Ins 1990 No 36, Sch 1 (9).