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CurrentLimitation on time for starting summary proceedings
Chapter 4Legal proceedings
Part 2Proceedings for offences
147 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings
A proceeding for an offence against this Act by way of summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 must start—
(a)
within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or
(b)
within 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 5 years after the commission of the offence.
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