Criminal Law (Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement) Act 2017
sec.38Proceeding for offences
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sec.38 Proceeding for offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 . A proceeding may be started within— 1 year after the offence is committed; or 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed. (sec.38-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 . (sec.38-ssec.2) A proceeding may be started within— 1 year after the offence is committed; or 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.
- (a) 1 year after the offence is committed; or
- (b) 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.