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No prosecution for an offence made punishable by or under this Act shall be instituted except within [twenty-four months] from the date of the commission of the offence, and no such prosecution shall be instituted without the previous sanction of the Chief Inspector. Subs. by Act 18 of 1960 sec. 13, for "six months" (w.e.f. 06/05/1960).