16. Deadline for claim: Unless the company has received a notice of claim before the expiry of the deadlines mentioned in this section, it is discharged from all liability and obligation relating to the operation of a lottery scheme upon the expiry of one year following the date of the drawing or, for an instant lottery, upon the expiry of one year following the date of issue of the tickets.
Decision 81-12-02, s. 16; O.C. 270-92, s. 2.