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Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 1 – Terrorist Asset-Freezing

Chapter 4 – Supplementary Provisions
Offences
Section 36 – Time limit for proceedings for summary offences

86.This section specifies that in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland summary proceedings in relation to an offence under section 19(5) or 22 may be brought within three years from the time the offence was committed and within 12 months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor (or, in Scotland, the Lord Advocate) to justify the proceedings came to such person’s knowledge.

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