Regulation 12 Time Limits

Proceedings for an offence under regulation 8 may, subject to paragraph (2) below, be commenced within the period of six months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant proceedings comes to his or her knowledge.

No such proceedings may be commenced by virtue of this regulation more than three years after the commission of the offence.

For the purpose of this regulation, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which evidence sufficient in his or her opinion to warrant the proceedings came to his or her knowledge is conclusive evidence of that fact.

A certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed is deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.