(1) Prosecution of regulatory offences and the ordering of incidental consequences is barred after the period of limitation has expired. Section 27 (2) sentence 1 number 1 remains unaffected.
(2) If not otherwise provided by statute, the period of limitation for the prosecution of regulatory offences expires:
1. after three years in the case of regulatory offences for which a maximum regulatory fine of more than fifteen thousand euros may be imposed,
2. after two years in the case of regulatory offences for which a maximum regulatory fine is imposable ranging from more than two thousand five hundred to fifteen thousand euros,
3. after one year in the case of regulatory offences for which a maximum regulatory fine is imposable ranging from more than one thousand euros to two thousand five hundred euros,
4. after six months in all other cases involving regulatory offences.
(3) The statute of limitation begins to run as soon as the act is completed. If a result constituting a factual element of the offence occurs only later, the period of limitation begins to run at that time.