Cap. 474 Art. 27AEffectofmediation on limitation and prescription periods.

(1) The parties who choose mediation in an attempt to settle a dispute shall not subsequently be prevented from initiating judicial proceedings or arbitration in relation to that dispute by the expiry of limitation or prescription periods during the mediation process and the periods of limitation and prescription shall be suspended during the mediation process.

(2) The provisions of subarticle (1) shall be without prejudice to provisions on limitation or prescription periods in international agreements to which Malta and the other Member State concerned may be party.