CA 473 Section 20

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Section 20

Sec. 20. Prescription. - No person shall he prosecuted, charged, or punished for an offense implying a violation of the provisions of¦this Act, unless the information or complaint is filed within five years from the detection or discovery of the commission of said offense.

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