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6Suspension of limitation period

(1)The regulations must make provision for the period during which a liability is the subject of an application for redress under the regulations to be disregarded for the purposes of calculating whether any relevant limitation period has expired or not.

(2)The reference in subsection (1) to any relevant limitation period is to any period of time for the bringing of civil proceedings in respect of the liability which is prescribed by or under the Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58) or any other enactment.

(3)The regulations may define for the purposes of provision in accordance with subsection (1) when liability is the subject of an application for redress under the regulations.