Regulation 21 Time limits for prosecutions

Proceedings for an offence under regulation 19 may be commenced within the period of 12 months from the date on which the offence was committed.

Subsection (3) of section 136 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 M1 (date of commencement of proceedings) shall apply for the purposes of this regulation as it does for the purposes of that section.