In case of denial and lack of lawful excuse, the following legal proceedings shall be barred: 1. Legal proceedings instituted against the carrier on the grounds of delayed delivery, destruction or damage arising from a contract of carriage of items after (6) six months in respect of carriage within the State and after (1) one year in respect of overseas carriage, as of the date of delivery of the item to the consignee, the customs point or the trustee appointed by the court for safekeeping the item. In case of total destruction of the item carried, the limitation period shall commence as of the expiry date of the time limit stipulated in Article (302.2) above. 2. The legal proceeding instituted by one carrier as a recourse against the consecutive carriers, pursuant to Article (316.2) above upon the passage of (60) sixty days of the date of payment of the indemnity or of the date of the formal claim for indemnity.
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