Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966
sec.42Prosecutions generally
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sec.42 Prosecutions generally
An offence against this Act is a summary offence, unless expressly provided otherwise. A proceeding for an offence against this Act must start— within 1 year after the offence is committed; or within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed. s 42 sub 1994 No. 78 s 37 sch amd 2002 No. 76 sch 2 (sec.42-ssec.1) An offence against this Act is a summary offence, unless expressly provided otherwise. (sec.42-ssec.2) A proceeding for an offence against this Act must start— within 1 year after the offence is committed; or within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.
- (a) within 1 year after the offence is committed; or
- (b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.