Hong Kong Ordinances

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 19

Time limit for prosecutions

No prosecution for an offence under this Ordinance shall be brought after-

   (a)  the expiration of 3 years from the date of commission of the offence;
        or

   (b)  the expiration of 1 year from the date of discovery of the offence by
        the prosecutor, whichever is the earlier.