S.L. 378.18 Art. 13Effect of ADR procedures on limitation and prescription periods.

Parties who, in an attempt to settle a dispute, have recourse to an ADR procedure the outcome of which is not binding on them, are not subsequently prevented from initiating judicial proceedings in relation to that dispute as a result of the expiry of limitation or prescription periods as provided for under national law during the ADR procedure:

Provided that this regulation shall be without prejudice to provisions on limitation or prescription contained in international agreements to which Malta is a party.