England and Wales commercial and regulatory procedures
Is there a limitation period for an unfair prejudice petition?
No Limitation Act section 8 or 9 period governs the section 994 application. Petition for discretionary relief under sections 994–996. THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
- Period
- No Limitation Act section 8 or 9 period governs the section 994 application
- Trigger
- Unfairly prejudicial company conduct or proposed act or omission
- Rule
- Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996. The retained source governs petition for discretionary relief under sections 994–996. THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
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THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification. There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter. The actual unfairly prejudicial company conduct or proposed act or omission and required completion must be established before using a final date.
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Is there a limitation period for an unfair prejudice petition?
No Limitation Act section 8 or 9 period governs the section 994 application. Petition for discretionary relief under sections 994–996. THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
Responsible actor. Member or other person within section 994.
Unfairly prejudicial company conduct or proposed act or omission.
THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996How does this provision count time?
- Petition for discretionary relief under sections 994–996.
- There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter.
- THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter.
There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter. THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996Which facts prevent one automatic date?
THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification. There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter. The actual unfairly prejudicial company conduct or proposed act or omission and required completion must be established before using a final date.
The member or other person within section 994 has established the applicable procedure and unfairly prejudicial company conduct or proposed act or omission. THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification. Petition for discretionary relief under sections 994–996. No Limitation Act section 8 or 9 period governs the section 994 application. No computed final date is supplied.
A proposed completion raises a nonbusiness-day or time-boundary question for petition for discretionary relief under sections 994–996. There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter. Resolve this boundary under the identified provision and actual completion route. There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter.
The petitioner delayed and respondents say the delay caused prejudice. THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification. THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification. No automatic final date follows from this scenario.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable procedure and actual event
- THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
- Counting and completion boundary
- There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter.
- THG v Zedra[2026]UKSC6 rejects the asserted statutory limitation, while paragraph 170 preserves the court’s consideration of prejudicial delay. Related causes of action require their own classification.
- Member or other person within section 994. Unfairly prejudicial company conduct or proposed act or omission. Petition for discretionary relief under sections 994–996. There is no fixed expiry to count for this petition. Do not convert absence of that statutory limit into a promise that delay cannot matter.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
Is there a limitation period for an unfair prejudice petition?
Did the Supreme Court impose six years in THG v Zedra?
No. The majority held that sections 8 and 9 of the Limitation Act do not govern the section 994 application.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996Can unjustified delay still affect relief?
Yes. Paragraph 170 preserves the court’s discretionary consideration of delay prejudicing others.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996Does the decision cover every related company claim?
No. A separately pleaded cause of action needs its own limitation analysis.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996Can a member challenge proposed conduct?
Section 994(1)(b) includes an actual or proposed act or omission.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996Are transferees always excluded before formal membership?
Section 994(2) extends the provisions to the stated transferred or transmitted-share cases.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996Can this page produce a safe numerical petition expiry?
No. Its statutory and discretionary structure does not establish one fixed final date.
Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Companies Act 2006, sections 994–996 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| thg zedra judgment, paragraphs 169–172 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |