37. Penal proceedings for an offence under a provision of this Act shall be prescribed by one year from the date on which the prosecutor became aware of the commission of the offence. However, no proceedings may be instituted where more than five years have elapsed from the commission of the offence.
R. S. 1964, c. 149, s. 37; 1974, c. 11, s. 38; 1981, c. 9, s. 34; 1982, c. 53, s. 58; 1989, c. 8, s. 9; 1990, c. 4, s. 806; 1992, c. 61, s. 552.