268Time limit for beginning proceeding—general

268 Time limit for beginning proceeding—general (1) This section applies if a claimant for a motor accident claim does not begin a court proceeding based on the claim in accordance with the time limits in— (a) section 269 (Time limit—compulsory conference); or (b) section 270 (Time limit—no compulsory conference); or (c) section 271 (Time limit—no mandatory final offers). (2) The claimant may still begin the proceeding but the court may order the claimant to pay the respondent’s costs caused by the delay. (3) The respondent may apply to the court for an order deciding a time by which the claimant must begin the proceeding. (4) If the claimant does not begin a proceeding in accordance with an order made under subsection (3), the motor accident claim is barred.