46. Penal proceedings for offences under this Act or the regulations are prescribed after the longer of(1) five years from the date the offence was committed;
(2) two years from the date on which the investigation that led to the discovery of the offence was begun if false representations were made to the Minister or to a functionary or investigator.
In the cases referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph, the Minister’s or investigator’s certificate constitutes, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, conclusive proof of the date on which the investigation was begun.
2016, c. 232016, c. 23, s. 46.