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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 15 February 2021

[CP 187] Limitation of time for summary trials in certain cases187 

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(1) This section applies to all offences the maximum punishment for which does not exceed imprisonment for 12 months or a fine of $1,000 unless a longer time is allowed by any law for the laying of any charge for an offence under that law.

[subs (1) am Act 31 of 2016 s 193, effective 1 December 2016]

(2) No offence shall be triable by a Magistrates Court, unless the charge or complaint relating to it is laid within 12 months from the time when the matter of the charge or complaint arose.
(3) The Magistrates Court shall order the dismissal of any proceedings which are in breach of this section.