Section 18ZC: Actions under section 5 of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 · 1973 c.52

Part II: Limitation of Actions

18ZC(1)

Subsection (2) applies where, by virtue of section 5 of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (right of insurer etc to claim against person responsible for accident), an insurer or vehicle owner becomes entitled to bring an action against any person.

18ZC(2)

The action may not be brought after the expiry of the period of 2 years beginning with the date on which the right of action accrued (under subsection (5) of that section).

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