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Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2003
sec.102Proceeding for offence
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### sec.102 Proceeding for offence
A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 .
A proceeding may be started within the later of the following—
1 year after the offence is committed;
6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.
(sec.102-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 .
(sec.102-ssec.2) A proceeding may be started within the later of the following— 1 year after the offence is committed; 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.
- (a) 1 year after the offence is committed;
- (b) 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.