Consumer Affairs Act (Cap. 378), article 114

114. The institution of judicial pro ceedings and the prosecution of an offence under this Act or any r egulations made thereunder, u nless a different term is prescribed therefor, shall be prescribed by t he lapse of five years from the date on which the infringement or the offen ce is alleged to have been committed: Provided that this prescription period, with regard to the institution of judicial proceedi ngs concerning infringements un der this Act or any regulations made thereunder, shall be interrupted by : (a) the notification of the person concerned of the initiation of investigations in ac cordance with article 12(2); (b) any entry and search and, or any inspection, made during an investigation in acc ordance with article 103; (c) any notifications of requests for information made during an investigation in accordance with article 104; and (d) by the notification of the invitation by the Director General to engage in commitments discussions in accordance with article 12A: Cap. 9. Provided further that the said prescription period relative to the prosecution of an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder, shall be interrupted according to the provisions of the Criminal Code : Provided further that the said prescription period shall start to run again from each interruption. No precautionary warrant. Cap. 510.