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Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

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    Commentary on Sections

    Part 7: Offences

    Procedure

    Section 156: Time limit on prosecution

    388.Where an offence is triable only summarily, proceedings have to be brought within 6 months of the offence being committed unless the legislation provides for a longer period. Offences under section 24A and 25 of the 1971 Act will no longer be summary offences. Section 156 amends the sections of the 1971 Act which provide that an extended time limit shall apply in respect of those offences accordingly.

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