[17C Childhood abuse actions: previously litigated rights of action]
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (1973 c 52) | Legislation

[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—

(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

(b)

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