What is the time limit for prosecution for failure to perform statutory duties?

The time limit for filing a lawsuit for failure to perform statutory duties is as follows:

1. The statute of limitations for contract disputes. According to current legal provisions, the statute of limitations for contract disputes is generally three years;

2. The statute of limitations for initiating arbitration or applying for litigation in special contract disputes such as international goods sales contracts and technology import and export contract disputes is four years;

3. If the law stipulates a special statute of limitations, such provisions shall be followed. For example, the statute of limitations for cargo compensation claims stipulated in the Maritime Law is one year. If the law stipulates a special statute of limitations period, the statute of limitations shall be followed in accordance with the law. For example, the statute of limitations for cargo compensation claims stipulated in the Maritime Law is one year;

4. The period of statute of limitations shall be determined from the date when the party knew or should have known that his rights were being violated. calculated from the date of infringement.

The following persons may be entrusted as litigation agents:

1. Lawyers, grassroots legal service workers;

2. Close relatives or staff of the parties;

3. Citizens recommended by the community, unit and relevant social groups where the parties are located.

To sum up, according to the provisions of our country’s laws in the implementation of the Civil Procedure Law, persons without capacity for civil conduct are subject to relevant provisions that limit their capacity for civil conduct, which may damage the relevant interests of the principal. , of course, the above persons who are determined by the court to be unsuitable for litigation representation cannot be used as litigation agents, that is: persons without capacity for civil conduct refer to minors, and persons with limited capacity for conduct refer to persons who cannot effectively control themselves under certain circumstances. In a certain sense, a litigation agent should try to protect the rights and interests of the parties to the greatest extent possible. Of course, those who may damage the legitimate rights and interests of the parties cannot be used as litigation agents, and those who are determined by the court to be unsuitable for litigation. As an agent, this is not a qualitative concept. It will be determined by the court that it is not suitable to be an agent in litigation. It is a qualitative concept, and the specifics must be determined by the judicial authorities in relevant legal activities depending on the situation.

Legal basis:

Article 16 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"

In any of the following circumstances, criminal liability will not be pursued, If a case has been opened for investigation, the case should be withdrawn, or no prosecution should be instituted, or the trial should be terminated, or the case should be acquitted:

(1) The circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great, and it is not considered a crime;

(2) The crime has passed the statute of limitations for prosecution;

(3) The crime has been exempted from punishment by an amnesty order;

(4) The crime is handled only upon complaint in accordance with the criminal law, no Complaint or withdrawal of complaint;

(5) Death of criminal suspect or defendant;

(6) Others exempted from criminal liability according to law.