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Paragraph 20 The family spokesperson for families bereaved by crimeI1

United Kingdom

If a family is bereaved as a direct result of a criminal offence, the deceased’s close relatives are entitled to nominate a family spokesperson to act as the single point of contact to receive services under this Code. If the close relatives cannot choose a family spokesperson, the Service Police Senior Investigating Officer working on the case must choose the family spokesperson.

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Sch. para. 20 in force at 16.11.2015, see reg. 1