What are the provisions of the civil procedure law on the limitation of retrial?

Article 188 of the General Principles of the Civil Law stipulates that the limitation of action for requesting protection of civil rights from the people's court is three years. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail. The limitation period of action shall be counted from the date when the creditor knows or should know that the right is damaged and the debtor knows it. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail. However, if more than 20 years have passed since the right was damaged, the people's court will not protect it; Under special circumstances, the people's court may decide to extend the time limit upon the application of the obligee. Article 189 stipulates that if the parties agree to perform the same debt by installments, the limitation period of action shall be counted from the date when the last installment expires. Article 190 stipulates that the limitation period for a person without civil capacity or with limited civil capacity to claim his legal representative shall be counted from the date when the legal representative terminates. Article 19 1 stipulates that the limitation of action for minors to claim compensation for sexual assault shall be counted from the date when the victim reaches the age of 18. Article 192 stipulates that if the limitation of action expires, the debtor may raise the defense of non-performance. Article 193 stipulates that the people's court shall not apply the statute of limitations on its own initiative.