Time and its reflection in law

Time and its reflection in law This diploma thesis deals with the reflection of time in law. The goal is to capture how time is projected into civil law in regard to the applicable legislation. The thesis is divided into eight chapters, first four of them being general treatises, starting with the fifth chapter and continuing further, all of them are focused on specific one law institution related to time. In the first, general chapter time is defined as a legal event, the difference between time and period is discussed, mandatory principles for this legal area are mentioned, such as principle vigilantibus iura scripta sunt or the principle of honesty. In the part that focuses on specific institutions, are gradually discussed the terms limitation (weakening of a right), lapse (extinguishment of a right), prescription and determination of time. The principle of each institution is discussed first, followed by its characteristics, the difference between the specific institution and other institution and its role in the life of adressees of legal norms. The most thoroughly discussed is the term of limitation with the accent on the essence of this institution, followed by its legal construction, characteristical signs, consequences of vain expiration of the limitation of time, the group of laws that..