PENAL CODE of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Article 111. Counting the limitation 1. 1 – The statute of limitation for criminal prosecution runs from the date the act was committed or from the date of the last act of execution in the case of an unconsummated crime, continued crime or habitual crime. 2. 2 - Limitation in permanent crimes runs from the date the consummation ceases. 3. 3 - The act of the principal shall be considered in the case of complicity. Article 112. Suspension of limitations 1. Limitation for criminal prosecution is suspended, in addition to cases specifically provided for in law, whenever: a) Prosecution may not legally be initiated or proceed due to lack of legal authorization or due to a sentence pronounced by a noncriminal court, or due to a return of a prejudicial matter to the noncriminal proceeding; b) The delinquent serves, overseas, a sentence or security measure involving internment; c) Criminal proceedings are pending, from the time the formal suspect is notified of the charges. 2. Limitation begins again from the date the cause for suspension ceases. 3. Under no circumstance may the cause for suspension exceed one half of the limitation provided for in article 110. CHAPTER II PRESCRIPTION OF SENTENCES AND SECURITY MEASURES Article 113. Prescriptions of sentences 1. Statutes on sentences expire within the following limitations: a) 25 years if the sentence exceeds 12 years imprisonment; b) 20 years if sentence exceeds 8 but is less than 12 years imprisonment; c) 12 years if sentence exceeds 4 but is less than 8 years imprisonment; d) 8 years for all other prison sentences; e) 4 years in cases with penalties of fine. 2. Prescription of a sentence counts from the date the final decision applying the same is rendered. Article 114. Prescription of accessory penalties Prescription of accessory penalties is subject to the application of the primary penalty. Article 115. Limitations on security measures Statutes on security measures expire in the following cases: a) 15 years in the case of sentences involving internment; b) 5 years in the case of sentences not involving internment; c) 2 years in all other cases. Article 116. Suspension of limitations 1. Limitation on sentences and security measures is suspended, in addition to cases specifically provided in law, during the period in which: a) By force of law, execution of the penalty cannot begin or proceed; 32