Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.127Proceedings for offences
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.127
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Forensic Disability Act 2011.
sec.127 Proceedings for offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act must 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 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed. (sec.127-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 . (sec.127-ssec.2) The proceeding must start— within 1 year after the offence is committed; or within 1 year 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 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.