Reserve Forces Act 1980

113Time for institution of proceedings

Proceedings against an offender before either—

(a)a court-martial, or

(b)an officer having power to deal with the case summarily, or

(c)a magistrates' court,

in respect of an offence punishable under this Part of this Act and alleged to have been committed by him during his period of service in the Territorial Army or the Royal Auxiliary Air Force may be instituted whether the term of his service has or has not expired, and may, notwithstanding anything in any other Act, be instituted—

(i)at any time within 2 months after the time at which the offence becomes known to his commanding officer, if the alleged offender is then apprehended, or,

(ii)if he is not then apprehended, then within 2 months after the time at which he is apprehended.