Statute of Limitations for General Personal Injury / Negligence in Hong Kong S.A.R.

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for HK personal-injury SOL (Limitation Ordinance Cap. 347 s. 27) is Limitation Ordinance (Cap. 347) s. 27(4).

Limitation Ordinance (Cap. 347) s. 27(4). 27. Time limit for personal injuries (1) This section applies to any action for damages for negligence, nuisance or breach of duty (whether the duty exists by virtue of a contract or of provision made by or under an Ordinance or imperial enactment or independently of any contract or any such provision) where the damages claimed by the plaintiff for the negligence, nuisance or breach of duty consist of or include damages in respect of personal injuries to the plaintiff or any other person. ... (4) Except where subsection (5) applies, the said period is 3 years from— (a) the date on which the cause of action accrued; or (b) the date (if later) of the plaintiff's knowledge.

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Sources

• Limitation Ordinance (Cap. 347) s. 27(4) — Section 27 — Time limit for personal injuries

All sources are official primary law published by www.hklii.hk.

Corroboration method: spa_subagent_dual_fetch.