# The Criminal Justice (Armed Forces Code of Practice for Victims of Crime) Regulations 2015, Paragraph 225: Appointment of a Victim Liaison Officer

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where a suspect is arrested, taken into custody or charged in respect of a criminal offence, a Victim Liaison Officer is to be allocated to the victim’s case no later than 3 working days after the day of the event, and within 1 working day where the victim is a victim of the most serious crime, persistently targeted, or vulnerable or intimidated. Upon allocation, the Commanding officer must inform the Victim Liaison Officer of the event.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1811/schedule/paragraph/225 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-armed-forces-code-of-practice-for-victims-of-crime-regulations-2015/schedule/paragraph-225
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