Part 2

Jurisdiction and Time Limits
Chapter 2

Time Limits for Commencing Proceedings

Time limits for offences other than Reserve Forces Act offences

Time limit for charging offence under section 107
59
1
A person may not be charged with an offence under section 107 (breach of requirement imposed on release from custody) after the end of whichever of the following periods ends last—
a
six months beginning with the date of commission of the offence;
b
two months beginning with the date the person is apprehended.
2
Where subsection (1) prohibits the charging of a person with an offence, the power under section 123(2)(c) or 125(2)(c) may not be exercised so as to charge that person with that offence.
S. 59 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
S. 59 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4