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FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 125

FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 125

125 .         Institution of proceedings

        (1)         Proceedings for an offence under this Act may only be instituted —

            (a)         unless paragraph (b) applies — within 12 months after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed; or

            (b)         if the proceedings are in respect of a sample of food — within 6 months after the date on which the sample was obtained.

        (2)         The court may extend the time referred to in subsection (1) for the institution of proceedings.