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Crimes Act 1900
441ACriminal proceedings not allowed by section 441
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441A Criminal proceedings not allowed by section 441
(1) Section 441 does not allow a criminal proceeding to begin—
(a) for an offence against a 1951 repealed provision—if the
defendant alleged to have committed the offence is not more
than 2 years older than the complainant for the offence; or
(b) for an offence against a 1976 repealed provision—if the
prosecution does not allege the offence was committed in
circumstances mentioned in repealed section 5 (a) or (b); or
(c) for an offence against a 1976 repealed provision (other than
section 81 (Indecent assault on male))—if the prosecution does
not allege that the offence was committed against a person.
1951 Act—see section 441 (3).
1976 Ordinance—see section 441 (3).
1951 repealed provision—see section 441 (3).
1976 repealed provision—see section 441 (3).
repealed section 5 (a) or (b) means this Act, section 5 (a) or (b) as in
force on the commencement of the 1976 Ordinance.