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220 Time within which proceedings for offences may be brought

Despite section 7(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009—

(a) proceedings for an offence against section 127, 130(2), 130(5), 159(1), 159(2), 159(3), 159(4), 160(1) or 160(2) may be commenced within 2 years of the commission of the alleged offence; and

(b) proceedings for an offence against section 155 may be commenced within 3 years of the commission of the alleged offence.

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