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Section sec.243 - Local Government Act 2009 - Time to start proceedings in a summary way — Zoe

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### sec.243 Time to start proceedings in a summary way Proceedings for an offence against this Act that are to be heard in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 must be started— within 1 year after the offence was committed; or within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed. - (a) within 1 year after the offence was committed; or - (b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed.

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