sec.167Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings

### sec.167 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings A proceeding for an offence against this Act by way of summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 must start— within 1 year after— the commission of the offence; or the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the commission of the offence; whichever is the later; or if section 163 applies to the offence—within 1 year after— the end of the relevant period; or the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the end of the relevant period; whichever is the later. s 167 prev s 167 om 1994 No. 42 s 2 sch pres s 167 ins 1994 No. 42 s 45 amd 2000 No. 44 s 39 ; 2011 No. 6 s 142 sch ; 2011 No. 26 s 189 sch (amdt could not be given effect) - (a) within 1 year after— (i) the commission of the offence; or (ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the commission of the offence; whichever is the later; or - (i) the commission of the offence; or - (ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the commission of the offence; - (b) if section 163 applies to the offence—within 1 year after— (i) the end of the relevant period; or (ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the end of the relevant period; whichever is the later. - (i) the end of the relevant period; or - (ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the end of the relevant period; - (i) the commission of the offence; or - (ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the commission of the offence; - (i) the end of the relevant period; or - (ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the end of the relevant period;