The "prescribed period" under Section 2(j) of the Limitation Act, 1963 means:

Under s.2(j) of the Limitation Act, 1963, "prescribed period" means "the period of limitation computed in accordance with the provisions of this Act". The bare period stated in the Schedule is the "period of limitation"; the prescribed period is that period after applying the Act's rules on computation, such as exclusions under ss.12 to 15.