Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Bill [AS AMENDED AT STAGE 2] An Act of the Scottish Parliament to remove the limitation period for actions of damages in respect of personal injuries resulting from childhood abuse. 1 Removal of 3 year limitation period in certain actions After section 17 of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 insert— 5 “17A Actions in respect of personal injuries resulting from childhood abuse (1) The time limit in section 17 does not apply to an action of damages if— (a) the damages claimed consist of damages in respect of personal injuries, (b) the person who sustained the injuries was a child on the date the act or omission to which the injuries were attributable occurred or, where the 10 act or omission was a continuing one, the date the act or omission began, (c) the act or omission to which the injuries were attributable constitutes abuse of the person who sustained the injuries, and (d) the action is brought by the person who sustained the injuries. (2) In this section— 15 “abuse” includes sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and abuse which takes the form of neglect, “child” means an individual under the age of 18. 17B Childhood abuse actions: previously accrued rights of action Section 17A has effect as regards a right of action accruing before the 20 commencement of section 17A. 17C Childhood abuse actions: previously litigated rights of action (1) This section applies where a right of action in respect of relevant personal injuries has been disposed of in the circumstances described in subsection (2). (2) The circumstances are that— 25 (a) prior to the commencement of section 17A, an action of damages was brought in respect of the right of action (“the initial action”), and SP Bill 1A Session 5 (2017) 2 Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Bill (b) the initial action was disposed of by the court— (i) by reason of section 17, or (ii) in accordance with a relevant settlement. (3) A person may...