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# Time bar

A provision that can prevent an entitlement where a specified deadline or notice condition is not met, subject to its wording and applicable law.

by [Jack Butler-Kettle](<https://www.quantsurv.com/about#jack-butler-kettle>) · About 1 min readShare

## Further detail

A time-bar provision can make compliance with a stated deadline a condition of an entitlement. Its trigger, required content, service method and exceptions depend on the wording and applicable law. A contractual notice deadline is different from a statutory limitation period.

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