Section 29 of LA : Section 29: Savings

Bare Act

(1) Nothing in this Act shall affect section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872).

(2) Where any special or local law prescribes for any suit, appeal or application a period of limitation different from the period prescribed by the Schedule, the provisions of section 3 shall apply as if such period were the period prescribed by the Schedule and for the purpose of determining any period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application by any special or local law, the provisions contained in sections 4 to 24 (inclusive) shall apply only in so far as, and to the extent to which, they are not expressly excluded by...

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Simplified Act

(1) This law (The Limitation Act, 1963) does not change anything in section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

(2) If a specific local law sets a time limit for filing a lawsuit, appeal, or application that is different from the time limit set in this Act, then the rules of this Act will apply as if the local law's time limit was ...

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a state law sets a specific time limit of 3 years for filing a property dispute case, which is different from the time limit prescribed by the Limitation Act, 1963. According to Section 29(2) of the Limitation Act, the stat...