# The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, Article 35: Time limit for prosecutions


A prosecution for an offence under this Order which is punishable under Article 36(2) shall not be begun after the expiry of—
(a) 3 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/nisi/1991/762/article/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-safety-northern-ireland-order-1991/article-35
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