Common use of Expiry period Clause in Contracts

Expiry period. 1. All mutual claims arising from this Agreement and such claims that are associated with this contractual relationship will lapse if they are not enforced in writing to the relevant contracting party (§ 126 b of the German Civil Code [BGB]) within six months of their due date. The limitation period does not apply: (1) to liability based on intent, (2) to damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health, or (3) to claims of the contracting party that are legally exempt from a limitation period (such as under MiLoG). 2. If the other party refuses to assert the claim within the time limit, the claim lapses if it is not enforced in court within three months of the refusal. 3. If the other party does not make a statement within one month following the assertion of the claim, the claim lapses if it is not enforced in court within three months after expiry of this one-month period.