# The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019, Regulation 16: Time limits for prosecution

Extent: S

A prosecution for an offence under this Part must begin no later than the earlier of the expiry of—
(a) three years from the commission of the offence; or
(b) one year from its discovery by the prosecutor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/412/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/official-controls-agriculture-etc-scotland-regulations-2019/regulation-16
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