Notwithstanding anything in section 127 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (time limit for summary proceedings), a magistrates' court may try any summary offence under this Part, or under any subordinate legislation made under this Part, if the information is laid not more than twelve months after the commission of the offence.
Section 101: Limitation for summary offences under Part III.
Water Resources Act 1991 · 1991 c. 57View on legislation.gov.uk
Part III: Control of Pollution of Water Resources — chapter IV: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO WATER POLLUTIONS
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