# The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020, Regulation 18: Time limits for prosecution

Extent: E+W+S

A prosecution for an offence under these Regulations may 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 prosecuting authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/552/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/official-controls-plant-protection-products-regulations-2020/regulation-18
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