3 years. The three-year period covers most claims: unpaid invoices, damages, breach of contract, medical negligence, professional negligence.
| Prescribes on | Wed 17 Oct 2029 |
| Last safe day to serve | Tue 16 Oct 2029 |
This week's cliff: a debt of this kind that became due between 12 Oct 2023 and 16 Oct 2023 prescribes this week.
A working aid computed from the Act, not legal advice. Interruption, delay and a minor creditor change the date; the prescription calculator handles the minor case. Firms on AttorneyOS have every file's prescription date watched.
3 years from the day the debt became due, under Prescription Act s 11(d). The three-year period covers most claims: unpaid invoices, damages, breach of contract, medical negligence, professional negligence.
The day before the period ends. A debt that became due today prescribes on 17 October 2029; the last safe day is 16 October 2029.
Service of process claiming the debt, or an acknowledgement of liability by the debtor (Prescription Act ss 14 and 15). Running is also delayed while the creditor is a minor or under another impediment in s 13.
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