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Article 65 Prosecutions

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Notwithstanding anything in any enactment, proceedings for an offence under this Order may be begun—

(a)

in England and Wales, at any time within the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Society to justify a prosecution came to the Society’s knowledge;

(b)

in Scotland, at any time within the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to justify a prosecution came to the prosecutor’s knowledge; or

(c)

within a period of two years beginning with the date of the commission of the offence,

whichever period first expires.