# The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Regulation 16: Time limit for prosecutions

Extent: N.I.

No prosecution for an offence under these Regulations which is punishable under regulation 17(2) shall be begun after the expiry of—
(a) three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b) one year from its discovery by the prosecution,
whichever is the earlier.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/3/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-hygiene-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/regulation-16
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