§525. Statutes of limitations as affected by period of service

The period of military service shall not be included in computing any period now or hereafter to be limited by any law, regulation, or order for the bringing of any action or proceeding in any court, board, bureau, commission, department, or other agency of government by or against any person in military service or by or against his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, whether such cause of action or the right or privilege to institute such action or proceeding shall have accrued prior to or during the period of such service, nor shall any part of such period which occurs after October 6, 1942 be included in computing any period now or hereafter provided by any law for the redemption of real property sold or forfeited to enforce any obligation, tax, or assessment.

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. II, §205, 54 Stat. 1181 ; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, §5, 56 Stat. 770 ; Pub. L. 102–12, §9(6), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 39 .)

Amendments

1991-Pub. L. 102–12 substituted "October 6, 1942" for "the date of enactment of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942".

1942-Act Oct. 6, 1942, included proceedings before boards, bureaus, commissions, departments, or other agencies of government, and inserted provision for omission of service period in computing period for redemption of real property.

Cross References

Application of this section to any period of limitation prescribed by or under internal revenue laws, see section 527 of this Appendix.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 527 of this Appendix.