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Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2003
sec.52Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings
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### sec.52 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings
A proceeding for a summary 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
within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.
- (a) within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or
- (b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.