HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1991 - SECT 56

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1991 - SECT 56

56 .         Complaints for simple offence

        (1)         All proceedings for a simple offence under this Act shall be —

            (a)         instituted in the name of the CEO; and

            (b)         dealt with by a court constituted by a magistrate.

        (2)         A prosecution for an offence under this Act may be commenced until 5 years have elapsed since the date on which the offence was allegedly committed, but not thereafter.

        [Section 56 amended: No. 17 of 2004 s. 38; No. 84 of 2004 s. 80; No. 28 of 2006 s. 270(1).]