# Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 255H: Limitation period

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

An action to recover costs under section 255G may not be brought after the end of whichever of the following ends earlier—
(a) the period of 3 years beginning with the date on which a wreck removal notice was given in respect of the wreck, and
(b) the period of 6 years beginning with the date of the accident which resulted in the wreck.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/255H (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-act-1995/section-255H
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