Part X General Offences

General

107 Time for institution of proceedings.

1

Proceedings against a person before either—

a

a court-martial or an officer having power to deal with the case summarily; or

b

a civil court,

in respect of an offence under this Act or under service law and alleged to have been committed by him during his period of service in a reserve force may be instituted whether or not he has ceased to be a member of that reserve force.

2

Such proceedings may, notwithstanding anything in any other enactment, be instituted at any time within 2 months after—

a

the time at which the offence becomes known to his commanding officer; or

b

the time at which he is apprehended,

whichever is later.