s 568
In forceWhen offence proceedings must be started
Chapter 11Industrial tribunals and registry
Part 7Offence proceedings
568 When offence proceedings must be started
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), proceedings for an offence against this Act must be started—
(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 18 months after the offence was committed.
(2)
Proceedings for an offence against section 137, 394 or 928 must be started within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 6 years after the offence was committed.
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