514. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Sanhita, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of the category specified in sub-section (2), after the expiry of the period of limitation.
(2) The period of limitation shall be-
(a) six months, if the offence is punishable with fine only;
(b) one year, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year;
(c) three years, if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year but not exceeding three years.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the period of limitation, in relation to offences which may be tried together, shall be determined with reference to the offence which is punishable with the more severe punishment or, as the case may be, the most severe punishment.
Explanation.-For the purpose
of computing the period of limitation, the relevant date shall be the date
of filing complaint under section 223 or the date of recording of
information under section 173.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 511 Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
Section 512 Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
Section 514 Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
Section 515 Commencement of period of limitation
Section 516 Exclusion of time in certain cases
Section 517 Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
Section 518 Continuing offence
Section 519 Extension of period of limitation in certain cases