# The Sheep and Goats Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2000, Regulation 21: Time limits for prosecutions


(1) 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.
(2) Subsection (3) of section 136 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (date of commencement of proceedings) shall apply for the purposes of this regulation as it does for the purposes of that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/418/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-identification-scotland-regulations-2000/regulation-21
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