68It maintains that the principle of limitation, which is a general principle of criminal law in all the national legal orders, is also applicable in the administrative sphere. Moreover, in accordance with the case-law, the laying down of limitation periods is not a matter exclusively for the Commission but falls within the competence of the Community legislature (see, to that effect, Case 7/72 Boehringer v Commission [1972] ECR 1281, and Case C-10/88 Italy v Commission [1990] ECR I-1229, summary publication). The specific legislation (Regulations Nos 4028/86 and 1956/91) and general legislation (Regulation No 2988/95) applying in the present case contain differing provisions laying down limitation periods.
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