12 (2) Where the criminal suit lapses, for any of the reasons mentioned in sub-section (1), no other criminal suit based, upon the same facts shall be initiated, save in case of nonpreference of charge, or dismissal of the criminal suit. Period of limitation of the criminal suit 38.(1) No criminal suit shall be initiated in offences having ta’zir penalties, where the period of limitation has elapsed, commencing from the date of occurrence of the offence, namely :(a) ten years, in any offence, the commission of which is punishable with death, or imprisonment for ten years, or more ; (b) five years, in any offence, the commission of which is punishable with imprisonment for more than one year; (c) two years, in any other offence. (2) The running of the limitation period shall cease, whenever the criminal suit is initiated . Chapter II Inquiry Branch I General Provisions Assumption of inquiry 39.(1) Inquiry shall be by the General Crimes Police, under the supervision and directions of the Prosecution Bureau, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) The Prosecution Attorney may exercise inquiry, or complete the same, by himself, where necessity requires that, and he may, in the same, exercise the functions and powers of the inquiror. Stepping aside from assuming inquiry 40. No officer in charge, or Prosecution Attorney shall assume inquiry, in any criminal suit, to which he is party, or he has a private interest. Record of inquiry 41. Inquiry shall be in writing. It may, upon the approval of the Prosecution Attorneys Bureau, be recorded or photographed, by any means; provided that the same shall have a written summary. 42. The record of inquiry shall contain the following :(a) any preliminary inquiries; (b) statements of the informant, or complainant; (c) statements of witnesses; (d) statements of the accused; (e) any reports, relating to the criminal suit subject of inquiry; Contents of record of inquiry