Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021
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Proceedings for offences | ||
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14. (1) No proceedings for an offence under this Act, or for an offence of perjury or subornation of perjury under any other enactment or law, shall be brought except by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions. | ||
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 (4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 , summary proceedings in relation to an offence under this Act or an offence of perjury or subornation of perjury under any other enactment or law may be commenced— | ||
(a) at any time within 12 months from the date on which the offence was committed, or | ||
(b) at any time within 6 months from the date on which evidence that, in the opinion of the person by whom such proceedings are brought, is sufficient to justify the bringing of proceedings, comes to such person’s knowledge, | ||
whichever is the later, but no such proceedings shall be commenced later than 3 years from the date on which the offence concerned was committed. |