s 350
In forceProceedings for offences—general
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Part 15Legal provisions
350 Proceedings for offences—general
(1)
A proceeding for an offence against this Act, other than an offence under section 122 or 131A, is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), the proceeding must start—
(a)
within 1 year after the offence was committed; or
(b)
within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed.
(3)
If the proceeding is for an offence under section 28F(1) or (5), it may start at any time but, if started more than 1 year after the commission of the offence, must start within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge.
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