Article 253 of Civil Code

1 - An action for liability for an unlawful act is time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day the injured party becomes aware of the damage and of the person liable for it, or fifteen years from the occurrence of the unlawful act, whichever period expires first. 2 - However, if the action for liability for an unlawful act arises from a crime, it shall not be time-barred so long as the criminal action remains pending, even if the periods stipulated in the first paragraph have expired. (1) Amended by Decree No. 8 of 2025 976 Home Page Law Index Civil Code Decree-Law No. 67 of 1980 AD promulgating the Civil Code