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.