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In forceProceeding for offence
Part 5Miscellaneous
36 Proceeding for offence
(1)
A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886.
(2)
A proceeding may be started within—
(a)
1 year after the offence is committed; or
(b)
1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.
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