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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.