# Children Act 1989, Section 79X: Time limit for proceedings.

Extent: E+W

Proceedings for an offence under this Part or regulations made under it may be brought within a period of six months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge; but no such proceedings shall be brought by virtue of this section more than three years after the commission of the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/79X (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1989/section-79X
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