The Criminal Justice (Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime) Regulations 2015 No. 1811

SCHEDULE U.K. Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime

PART 5 U.K. Duties on Service Providers

CHAPTER 6 U.K. Sentencing information following Summary Hearing or trial

General U.K.

278.  The Victim Liaison Officer and the Service Prosecuting Authority must ensure that they provide the entitlements in Part 3, Chapter 5 and Part 4, Chapter 5 which fall to them (child victims are automatically eligible for enhanced services under this Code). In some cases, the Service Police might act as the main point of contact for the victim and agree with the Victim Liaison Officer or Service Prosecuting Authority to provide the information in this section to victims instead. The Service Police must tell victims if this is the case.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 278 in force at 16.11.2015, see reg. 1

Sentence U.K.

279.  The Victim Liaison Officer must notify victims of the sentence given to the suspect if convicted without unreasonable delay. This must include a short explanation about the meaning and effect of the sentence.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 279 in force at 16.11.2015, see reg. 1

280.  If the Victim Liaison Officer cannot answer the questions asked by the victim, they should refer the victim to the Service Prosecuting Authority.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. para. 280 in force at 16.11.2015, see reg. 1

281.  Where a suspect is convicted the Service Prosecuting Authority must respond to any question the victim has about the sentence if the victim is referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority by the Victim Liaison Officer.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. para. 281 in force at 16.11.2015, see reg. 1