# Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters, Article 8: Effect of mediation on limitation and prescription periods

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Member States shall ensure that parties who choose mediation in an attempt to settle a dispute are not subsequently prevented from initiating judicial proceedings or arbitration in relation to that dispute by the expiry of limitation or prescription periods during the mediation process.
2. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to provisions on limitation or prescription periods in international agreements to which Member States are party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/52/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-52/article-8
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