Section 229: Statute of limitation

1) There shall be no statute of limitation for making a complaint in relation to the case of any offence under Section 220.

2) No complaint shall lie after the expiry of one year from the date of commission of any of the offences under Sections 219, 221, 222, 223, 224 and 225 and sub-section (3) of Section 226, and after the expiry of three months from the date of knowledge of commission of any of the other offences under this Chapter.

Provided that where the offence is committed against a person held in detention, taken into control, kidnapped or taken hostage, no complaint shall lie after the expiry of three months from the date of release from such detention, control, kidnapping or hostage-taking.