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The Criminal Justice (Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime) Regulations 2015

S.I. 2015/1811 · Made 21 October 2015 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Criminal Justice

Defence

Made 21st October 2015

Laid before Parliament 23rd October 2015

Coming into force 16th November 2015

The Secretary of State is a Minister designatedf1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f2 in relation to criminal justice.

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 2012/2752.

f2

Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) and (b) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and by section 3(3) of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7).

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
  3. 3Effect of non-compliance
  4. Signature
  5. Schedule: Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
  6. Part 1: Introduction
  7. Chapter 1: General
  8. 1General
  9. 2General
  10. 3General
  11. 4General
  12. 5General
  13. 6General
  14. Chapter 2: Which organisations have to provide services under this Code?
  15. 7Service Providers
  16. 8Service Providers
  17. 9Service Providers
  18. 10Service Providers
  19. Chapter 3: What kind of support can I expect as a victim of crime?
  20. 11Support
  21. 12Support
  22. 13Written Information
  23. 14Written Information
  24. Chapter 4: Who is entitled to receive services under this Code?
  25. 15Victims of crime where an allegation has been made
  26. 16Victims of crime where an allegation has been made
  27. 17Victims of crime where an allegation has been made
  28. 18Victims of crime where an allegation has been made
  29. 19Bereaved close relatives of a victim of crime
  30. 20The family spokesperson for families bereaved by crime
  31. 21The family spokesperson for victims of crime who have a disability or for victims who have been so badly injured as a result of a criminal offence that they are unable to communicate
  32. 22The parent or guardian of a victim who is under 18 years of age
  33. Chapter 5: Additional information for all those entitled to receive services under this Code
  34. 23General
  35. 24General
  36. 25Information provided under this Code
  37. 26Information provided under this Code
  38. 27Information provided under this Code
  39. 28Interpretation and translation
  40. 29Interpretation and translation
  41. 30Interpretation and translation
  42. 31Interpretation and translation
  43. 32What if my case is transferred to a civilian jurisdiction?
  44. 33What if I do not want to receive the services that I am entitled to under the Code?
  45. 34What if I do not want to receive the services that I am entitled to under the Code?
  46. 35What happens if I don’t receive the services that I am entitled to under this Code?
  47. Part 2: Enhanced Entitlements
  48. Chapter 1: Victims entitled to receive enhanced entitlements
  49. 36General
  50. 37How do I know if I am in one of the three groups who are entitled to receive enhanced entitlements?
  51. 38How do I know if I am in one of the three groups who are entitled to receive enhanced entitlements?
  52. 39How do I know if I am in one of the three groups who are entitled to receive enhanced entitlements?
  53. 40How do I know if I am in one of the three groups who are entitled to receive enhanced entitlements?
  54. 41How do I know if I am in one of the three groups who are entitled to receive enhanced entitlements?
  55. 42How do I know if I am in one of the three groups who are entitled to receive enhanced entitlements?
  56. 43How do I know if I am in one of the three groups who are entitled to receive enhanced entitlements?
  57. 44Victims of the most serious crime
  58. 45Persistently targeted victims
  59. 46Vulnerable or intimidated victims
  60. 47Vulnerable or intimidated victims
  61. 48Vulnerable or intimidated victims
  62. Chapter 2: Special Investigation Measures
  63. 49Special Investigation Measures
  64. 50Special Investigation Measures
  65. 51Special Investigation Measures
  66. 52Special Investigation Measures
  67. Chapter 3: Special Measures
  68. 53Special Measures
  69. 54Special Measures
  70. 55Registered Intermediaries
  71. Part 3: Victims’ Entitlements – Entitlements for Adults
  72. Chapter 1: Introduction
  73. 56Introduction
  74. Chapter 2: Service Police and Commanding Officers’ Investigations
  75. 57General
  76. 58Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  77. 59Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  78. 60Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  79. 61Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  80. 62Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  81. 63Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  82. 64Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  83. 65Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  84. 66Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  85. 67Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  86. 68Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  87. 69Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  88. 70Victim personal statement
  89. 71Victim personal statement
  90. 72Victim personal statement
  91. 73Victim personal statement
  92. 74Victim personal statement
  93. 75Victim personal statement
  94. 76Victim personal statement
  95. 77Victim personal statement
  96. 78Victim personal statement and the Service courts and Summary Hearings
  97. 79Victim personal statement and the Service courts and Summary Hearings
  98. 80Victim personal statement and the Service courts and Summary Hearings
  99. 81Victim personal statement and the Service courts and Summary Hearings
  100. Chapter 3: Pre-Trial – Charge and Service Custody
  101. 82Charge and Service Custody
  102. 83Charge and Service Custody
  103. 84Charge and Service Custody
  104. 85Charge and Service Custody
  105. 86Charge and Service Custody
  106. 87Charge and Service Custody
  107. 88Charge and Service Custody
  108. 89Charge and Service Custody
  109. 90Charge and Service Custody
  110. 91Post-Charge
  111. 92Post-Charge
  112. 93Post-Charge
  113. 94Post-Charge
  114. 95Pre-Trial
  115. 96Pre-Trial
  116. 97Pre-Trial
  117. 98Pre-Trial
  118. 99Pre-Trial
  119. 100Measures for victim’s protection in case of escape
  120. Chapter 4: Trial
  121. 101Attending Court as a Witness
  122. 102Attending Court as a Witness
  123. 103Attending Court as a Witness
  124. 104Attending Court as a Witness
  125. 105Attending a Summary Hearing as a Witness
  126. 106Attending a Summary Hearing as a Witness
  127. 107Attending a Summary Hearing as a Witness
  128. 108After the trial/Summary Hearing
  129. 109After the trial/Summary Hearing
  130. Chapter 5: Sentencing Information
  131. 110General
  132. 111Information to be provided
  133. 112Information to be provided
  134. Chapter 6: Appeals
  135. 113General
  136. 114If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to appeal against a conviction or sentence in the Summary Hearing
  137. 115If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to appeal against a conviction or sentence in the Summary Hearing
  138. 116If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to appeal against a conviction or sentence in the Summary Hearing
  139. 117If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to have a case stated for the opinion of the High Court
  140. 118If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to have a case stated for the opinion of the High Court
  141. 119If an appeal is made to the Court Martial against a conviction or sentence in the Service Civilian Court
  142. 120If an appeal is made to the Court Martial against a conviction or sentence in the Service Civilian Court
  143. 121If an appeal is made to the Court Martial against a conviction or sentence in the Service Civilian Court
  144. 122If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  145. 123The Court Martial Appeal Court and Victim Personal Statements
  146. 124The Court Martial Appeal Court and Victim Personal Statements
  147. Chapter 7: Post-Trial
  148. 125Criminal Cases Review Commission
  149. 126Criminal Cases Review Commission
  150. 127Criminal Cases Review Commission
  151. 128Criminal Cases Review Commission
  152. 129Unwanted contact from offenders
  153. 130Unwanted contact from offenders
  154. 131Unwanted contact from offenders
  155. 132Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  156. 133Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  157. 134Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  158. 135Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  159. 136Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  160. 137Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  161. 138Civilian Victim Contact Scheme
  162. Chapter 8: How to make a complaint
  163. 139Complaints
  164. 140Complaints
  165. 141Complaints
  166. 142Complaints
  167. Chapter 9: Transfer to Civilian Jurisdiction
  168. 143General
  169. Part 4: Victims’ Entitlements – Entitlements for Children and Young People
  170. Chapter 1: Introduction
  171. 144General
  172. 145General
  173. 146How should I read this Part of the Code?
  174. 147How should I read this Part of the Code?
  175. 148How should I read this Part of the Code?
  176. Chapter 2: Service Police and Commanding Officers’ Investigations
  177. 149General
  178. 150Information provided to you when you report a crime
  179. 151Investigation
  180. 152Investigation
  181. 153Investigation
  182. 154Investigation
  183. 155Investigation
  184. 156Investigation
  185. 157Investigation
  186. 158Investigation
  187. Chapter 3: Before the trial - charge, Service custody and information about the trial
  188. 159Charge and Service custody
  189. 160Charge and Service custody
  190. 161Preparation for the trial
  191. 162Preparation for the trial
  192. 163Preparation for the trial
  193. 164Preparation for the trial
  194. 165Preparation for the trial
  195. 166Preparation for the trial
  196. 167Preparation for the trial
  197. 168Preparation for the trial
  198. 169Preparation for the trial
  199. 170Preparation for the trial
  200. Chapter 4: Trial or Summary Hearing
  201. 171Trial at Service court
  202. 172Trial at Service court
  203. 173Summary Hearing
  204. 174Summary Hearing
  205. 175Summary Hearing
  206. Chapter 5: After the trial
  207. 176Expenses
  208. 177General
  209. 178The sentence
  210. 179Victim Support Services
  211. Chapter 6: Appeals
  212. 180Appeals
  213. 181Appeals
  214. 182Appeals
  215. 183Appeals
  216. Chapter 7: After the Sentence
  217. 184Unwanted contact from offenders
  218. 185Unwanted contact from offenders
  219. 186Unwanted contact from offenders
  220. 187Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  221. 188Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  222. 189Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  223. 190Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  224. 191Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  225. 192Civilian Victim Contact Scheme
  226. Chapter 8: How to make a Complaint
  227. 193Complaints
  228. 194Complaints
  229. 195Complaints
  230. 196Complaints
  231. Chapter 9: Transfer to Civilian Jurisdiction
  232. 197General
  233. Part 5: Duties on Service Providers
  234. Chapter 1: Introduction
  235. 198General
  236. 199Victims under the age of 18
  237. 200Victims under the age of 18
  238. 201Victims under the age of 18
  239. 202Victims under the age of 18
  240. Chapter 2: Service Police Investigation
  241. 203Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  242. 204Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  243. 205Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  244. 206Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  245. 207Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  246. 208Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  247. 209Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  248. 210Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  249. 211Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  250. 212Victim Personal Statement
  251. 213Victim Personal Statement
  252. 214Victim Personal Statement
  253. 215Victim Personal Statement
  254. 216Victim Personal Statement
  255. 217Victim Personal Statement
  256. 218Victim Personal Statement
  257. 219Victim Personal Statement
  258. 220Victim Personal Statement
  259. 221Victim Personal Statement
  260. 222Victim Personal Statement
  261. 223Referral
  262. 224Referral
  263. 225Appointment of a Victim Liaison Officer
  264. Chapter 3: Commanding Officer’s Investigation
  265. 226Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  266. 227Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  267. 228Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  268. 229Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  269. 230Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  270. 231Information, referral to victim support services and needs assessments
  271. 232Victim Personal Statement
  272. 233Victim Personal Statement
  273. 234Victim Personal Statement
  274. 235Victim Personal Statement
  275. 236Victim Personal Statement
  276. 237Victim Personal Statement
  277. 238Victim Personal Statement
  278. 239Victim Personal Statement
  279. 240Victim Personal Statement
  280. 241Appointment of a Victim Liaison Officer
  281. Chapter 4: Charge and Pre-trial/Summary Hearing
  282. 242General
  283. 243Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary Hearing
  284. 244Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary Hearing
  285. 245Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary Hearing
  286. 246Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary Hearing
  287. 247Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary Hearing
  288. 248Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary Hearing
  289. 249Commanding Officer’s consideration of charge and Summary Hearing
  290. 250Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  291. 251Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  292. 252Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  293. 253Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  294. 254Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  295. 255Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  296. 256Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  297. 257Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  298. 258Director of Service Prosecutions’ consideration of a charge
  299. 259Pre-Summary Hearing
  300. 260Pre-Summary Hearing
  301. 261Pre-Summary Hearing
  302. 262Pre-trial
  303. 263Pre-trial
  304. 264Pre-trial
  305. 265Pre-trial
  306. Chapter 5: Trial/Summary Hearing
  307. 266General
  308. 267Summary Hearing
  309. 268Summary Hearing
  310. 269Summary Hearing
  311. 270After the Summary Hearing
  312. 271After the Summary Hearing
  313. 272Service court trial
  314. 273Service court trial
  315. 274Service court trial
  316. 275Service court trial
  317. 276After the trial
  318. 277After the trial
  319. Chapter 6: Sentencing information following Summary Hearing or trial
  320. 278General
  321. 279Sentence
  322. 280Sentence
  323. 281Sentence
  324. Chapter 7: Appeals
  325. 282General
  326. 283If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to appeal against a conviction or sentence in the Summary Hearing
  327. 284If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to appeal against a conviction or sentence in the Summary Hearing
  328. 285If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to appeal against a conviction or sentence in the Summary Hearing
  329. 286If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to have a case stated for the opinion of the High Court
  330. 287If an application is made to the Summary Appeal Court to have a case stated for the opinion of the High Court
  331. 288If an appeal is made to the Court Martial against a conviction or sentence in the Service Civilian Court
  332. 289If an appeal is made to the Court Martial against a conviction or sentence in the Service Civilian Court
  333. 290If an appeal is made to the Court Martial against a conviction or sentence in the Service Civilian Court
  334. 291If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  335. 292If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  336. 293If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  337. 294If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  338. 295If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  339. 296If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  340. 297If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  341. 298If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  342. 299If an application is made to appeal against a conviction or sentence to the Court Martial Appeal Court, or an application or appeal is made to the UK Supreme Court in a criminal case on a point of law
  343. Chapter 8: Post-trial
  344. 300General
  345. 301Criminal Cases Review Commission
  346. 302Criminal Cases Review Commission
  347. 303Criminal Cases Review Commission
  348. 304Criminal Cases Review Commission
  349. 305Unwanted contact from offenders
  350. 306Unwanted contact from offenders
  351. 307The Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  352. 308The Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  353. 309The Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  354. 310The Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  355. 311The Armed Forces Victim Contact Scheme
  356. 312Civilian victim contact scheme - Scotland
  357. Chapter 9: Complaints
  358. 313Complaints
  359. 314Complaints
  360. 315Complaints
  361. 316Complaints
  362. 317Complaints
  363. Chapter 10: Transfer to civilian jurisdiction
  364. 318General
  365. Part 6: Definitions
  366. 319Definitions
  367. Explanatory note