Update: Second extension of the suspension of time periods for the National Hydrocarbons Commission

Today, the “Ruling modifying the ruling that declares the suspension of the time periods in proceedings carried out before the National Hydrocarbons Commission (“CNH”)” (the “Ruling”), was published in the Official Federal Gazette (“DOF”).


The Ruling extends through May 31, 2020, the suspension of the time periods in the acts and proceedings carried out by the CNH.


In this regard, the time periods in the acts and proceedings carried out before the CNH will be suspended from Monday March 23, 2020, to Sunday May 31, 2020.


In addition, the Ruling declares that in the event that the competent health authorities of the Federal Government determine an extension or reduction of the period of suspension of activities due to the health emergency, the period of suspension provided in the Ruling shall be deemed extended for the same length of time.


Finally, the Ruling states that, except for the extension mentioned above, the “Ruling that declares the suspension of time periods in the acts and proceedings carried out before the National Hydrocarbons Commission from Monday March 23, 2020, to Sunday April, 19, 2020” which was published in the DOF on March 20, 2020 remains in full force and effect.


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