Statute Of Limitations In Chinese Law And Common Law And Their Indication And Application In Maldivian Law

Unlike,the People’s Republic of China and most Common Law countries,the Statute of Limitations and its application in the context of the Maldives has rarely been studied in the comparative setting in literature as Maldives does not have any Limitation Act or Civil Procedural Law so far.China has a long history and successful codification and implementation of Civil Code with detailed procedures and limitation periods for almost each and every civil action.Research into Chinese and common law countries will be accessible and it will bring a fruitful outcome to the area of law addressed in this paper as it is practiced to a great extent.So,guided by Civil Code and other Limitations Act of People’s Republic of China and Common Law countries,this thesis analyzes,the identification of common principles,comparison of legal rules and the key differences in the application of the Statute of Limitations among the countries.The history and procedures adopted by the courts when applying Limitations and Laches in civil matters where law is silent has been discussed including the relevant case studies.Comparison of limitation periods and their defense use in various civil offenses has been examined.This paper critically scrutinizes the Statute of Limitation in the Civil Procedural Bill proposed to the Parliament(People’s Majilis)of the Maldives.However,unlike China and most Common Law countries the cases in the Maldivian legal System are quite different as there is a lack of availability of information and related laws and regulations.