# The Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985, Article 76: Prosecution of offences

Extent: N.I.

(1) Summary proceedings for an offence under this Order shall not be instituted except by—
(a) in the case of proceedings under Article 74,—
(i) the credit union; or
(ii) any member of that credit union authorised by the credit union or its board of directors or by the FCA ; or
(iii) the FCA ;
(b) in any other case, the FCA or any person aggrieved.
(2) Notwithstanding Article 19(1)(a) of 1981 N.I. 26 the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (limitation of time for taking proceedings) summary proceedings for an offence under this Order. . . may be instituted by the FCA at any time within one year after the first discovery of the offence by the FCA , but shall not in any case be instituted after the expiration of 3 years from the commission of the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1985/1205/article/76 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/credit-unions-northern-ireland-order-1985/article-76
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