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NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 167 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 167

Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings

167 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—
(i) the commission of the offence; or
(ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the commission of the offence;
whichever is the later; or
(b) if section 163 applies to the offence—within 1 year after—
(i) the end of the relevant period; or
(ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the end of the relevant period;
whichever is the later.