Article 9A Offences: extension of time limitF1

Northern Ireland

(1)

For the purposes of paragraph (2) a relevant offence is an offence under Article F2. . . F3, 7B(11) or 9(2) for which proceedings are instituted by the Department.

(2)

Notwithstanding Article 19(1)(a) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (complaint to be made within 6 months of offence) a complaint relating to a relevant offence may be made at any time—

(a)

within 3 years after the date of the commission of the offence, and

(b)

within 6 months after the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Department to justify the proceedings came to its knowledge.

(3)

For the purposes of this Article, a certificate of the Department as to the date on which evidence came to its knowledge is conclusive evidence.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: 1999 NI 9
F2: Words in art. 9A(1) repealed (3.8.2010) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 12), ss. 7(2), 8(2), Sch. 2
F3: Words in art. 9A(1) inserted (15.1.2006) by Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3424 (N.I. 20)), arts. 1(2), 2(3)

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. SR 1999/481