# Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 244: Time limit for certain summary offences under this Act


Notwithstanding anything in Article 19(1)(a) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26), a magistrates' court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine a complaint charging the commission of an offence under section 152 if the complaint is made within 3 years from the time when the offence was committed or ceased to continue.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/25/section/244 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-244
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