Section 19 Limitation periodsI1

A complaint of serious misconduct may be made at any time, regardless of when the conduct alleged in the complaint occurred.

A complaint of misconduct (other than serious misconduct) or a complaint which is a grievance may be made only if the conduct alleged in the complaint, or the last instance of it in a course of conduct, occurred within the period of twelve months ending with the date on which the complaint is made.

A complaint may be made in respect of conduct occurring before the commencement of this section, subject to the limitations imposed by this section.

Subsection (2) does not apply in the case of a complaint by virtue of section 18(1) (self-referral by cleric).