Food Production (Safety) Act 2000
sec.134Summary proceedings for offences
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sec.134 Summary proceedings for offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 . The proceeding must start— within 1 year after the offence is committed; or within 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence. (sec.134-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 . (sec.134-ssec.2) The proceeding must start— within 1 year after the offence is committed; or within 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.
- (a) within 1 year after the offence is committed; or
- (b) within 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.