Which law governs the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment or arbitration award?
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?
6 years for enforcement by action on the writ. In respect of enforcement of judgments from jurisdictions under the Administration of Justice Act 1920 (for a list, see above), an application for registration must be made within 12 months of the foreign judgment, although this can be extended. As to those from jurisdictions under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 (for a list, see above), the limitation period is 6 years. It should be noted that it is unclear whether a judgment could be enforced in England if it would no longer be enforceable in the country of origin.