(1) On the commencement of any representative proceedings, the running of the limitation period that applies to the claim of a group member to which the proceedings relate is suspended.(2) The limitation period does not begin to run again unless (a) the member opts out of the proceedings under section 71 ; or(b) the proceedings are discontinued; or(c) the proceedings, and any appeals arising from the proceedings, are determined without finally disposing of the group members claim.(3) However, nothing in this section affects the running of a limitation period in respect of a group member who, immediately before the commencement of the representative proceedings, was barred by the expiration of that period from commencing proceedings in the members own right in respect of a claim in the representative proceedings.(4) This section applies despite anything in the Limitation Act 1974 or any other law.