CHAPTER III

Measures, procedures and remedies
Section 1

General provisions

Limitation period
Article 8
1
Member States shall, in accordance with this Article, lay down rules on the limitation periods applicable to substantive claims and actions for the application of the measures, procedures and remedies provided for in this Directive.
The rules referred to in the first subparagraph shall determine when the limitation period begins to run, the duration of the limitation period and the circumstances under which the limitation period is interrupted or suspended.
2
The duration of the limitation period shall not exceed 6 years.