S.L. 452.172 Art. 16Prescription periods.      Cap. 16.

(1) Without prejudice to any prescription periods established in accordance with the Act in relation to any criminal proceedings brought in accordance with these regulations, any action or proceedings for a claim for loss of pay and compensation in terms of regulation 14 may be brought within a period of three (3) years.

(2) The prescription period referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall commence to run on the date on which the claimant knew or could reasonably be expected to have known of the breach.

(3) The prescription period for a claim arising from a breach of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value shall be suspended or interrupted in accordance with the rules on suspension and interruption of prescription in accordance with the

Civil Code. In addition to the methods of interruption or suspension of prescription in accordance with the Civil Code, the prescription period shall be interrupted or suspended when:

(a) the claimant has submitted a complaint to the employer;

(b) the claimant has initiated proceedings before the Tribunal in accordance with these regulations and particularly regulation 14.

(4) The provisions of this regulation shall apply without prejudice to any more favourable prescription periods provided under any other law.