[18 Actions where death has resulted from personal injuries]
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (1973 c 52) | Legislation

[18  Actions where death has resulted from personal injuries]

[(1)     This section applies to any action in which, following the death of any person from personal injuries, damages are claimed in respect of the injuries or the death.

[(1A)     This section does not apply to an action of damages in respect of personal injuries or death to which section 18ZA applies.]

(2)     Subject to subsections (3) and (4) below and section 19A of this Act, no action to which this

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