In the legal world, these time limits are called the statute of limitations (SOL).
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Statutory time limits on when abortions can take place, however, vary from state to state.
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Routine cases should be heard within custody time limits except in "highly exceptional circumstances", they said.
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Time limits on lifetime welfare benefits -- five years -- and on finding work -- two years.
Custody time limits vary, depending on the offence or combination of offences a defendant is charged with.
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The authority might extend the time limits applicable in antitrust investigations to smooth the transition, the source said.
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The coalition considered Advantage flawed because its strict time limits caused participants to return to the shelter system.
There were no time limits for answers and no system to ensure everyone got a chance to speak.
The new requirements for phone and internet companies sets out different time limits for retaining different types of data.
Yet with time limits and stress from work and family, managers often feel they don't have the time to improve.
Players take decisions about how to interact with other characters within set time limits through a series of five episodes.
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"Accordingly, the trial was fairly conducted, with uniform time limits and rules of evidence applied to both sides, " the judge said.
To avoid this situation (which often represents a substantial cost) you should set strict time limits on the use of contractors .
All reported similar mixed results when their 10 year time limits ended.
The fees vary widely, as do the time limits for reinstating miles.
The project must be completed by March 2014, because of time limits placed on the Department for Transport's Stations Commercial Project Facility fund.
He said that Google was hiding behind the European directive in setting time limits on how long it should hold on to the data.
If the husband and wife filed a joint return, they cannot revoke that decision after the filing time limits for the taxable year have expired.
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Much cited are America's 1996 reforms, which encouraged states to impose time limits on benefits and pay private companies and charities to help people find employment.
Customers who want a refund from their bank after paying for services on their debit card may run up against problems with time limits for their claim.
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There are no scripts or time limits for call-center employees.
They must also decide how quickly signatures must be collected (time limits range from 30 days in Latvia to 18 months in Switzerland), and how in town halls, or online?
And some cases are rubbing up against time limits, since under New York law, which governs most securitisations, breach-of-contract cases must be brought within six years of the alleged wrongdoing.
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And I think this is a good basis for also the future of the country, and for whatever will be there after the time limits of duration of the current government.
Credit and debit card customers can also request their bank to do this but there are some time limits, a potential problem when some Go Ballooning customers bought their vouchers several years ago.
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Be aware that landlords will want to know what type of work visa a prospective expat tenant has, and may be unwilling to rent to someone who holds a visa with time limits.
The ruling, made in November 2011, opened the way for potential claimants in both the private and public sector who thought their claims were outside tribunal time limits to pursue actions for compensation.
Some have trouble sticking to the 30 and 60-second time limits, but otherwise the amateur ads feature the usual mix of speeches, smiling babies and words like strength and leadership flashing on the screen.
The commissioner said the organisation was "concerned that lack of resources and time limits could have the effect of undermining confidence in the inquiry" and it wanted to ensure this was not the case.
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As America comes to terms with the impact of last year's welfare law, which sets time limits so that most welfare recipients must find work within two years, such corporate efforts grow more important.
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