Crimes Ordinance Part I 1-8 Section 4 4. Cap. 200 Limitations as to trial for treason, etc. (1) A person shall not be prosecuted for any offence under section 2 or 3 unless the prosecution is commenced within 3 years after the offence is committed. [cf. 1695 c. 3 s. 6 U.K.] (2) This section does not apply to cases in which the overt act alleged is the killing of Her Majesty, or a direct attempt to endanger the life of Her Majesty. [cf. 1800 c. 93 s. 1 U.K.] (3) The procedure on trials for treason or misprision of treason shall be the same as the procedure on trials for murder. [cf. 1967 c. 58 s. 12(6) U.K.] 5. Assaults on the Queen Any person who wilfully— (a) produces or has near Her Majesty any arms or destructive or dangerous thing with intent to use the same to injure Her Majesty; (b) with intent to alarm or to injure Her Majesty, or to provoke a breach of the peace or whereby a breach of the peace is likely to be caused— (i) discharges, or points, aims or presents any arms at or near Her Majesty; (ii) causes any explosive substance to explode near Her Majesty; (iii) assaults Her Majesty; or (iv) throws anything at or upon Her Majesty, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. [cf. 1842 c. 51 s. 2 U.K.] Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017