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Which law governs the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment or arbitration award?

The law of the place of enforcement.

If the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?

Six years from the date of the judgment.

The time limit for making an application for the registration of a Mainland judgment is two years from the date of the judgment taking effect or, where a period for performance has been specified in the judgment, from the last day of that period.

If the limitation period for registering a foreign arbitration award is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?

Six years from the time when the award debtor fails to honor its implied undertaking in the arbitration agreement to perform the arbitration award.