(1) Subject to subsection (2) , proceedings for an offence against this Act must be started—(a) within 1 year after the offence was committed; or(b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 18 months after the offence was committed.
(2) Proceedings for an offence against section 137 , 394 or 928 must be started within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 6 years after the offence was committed.