Regulation 2 Amendment to section 17 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea)

to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, for the purpose of a claim for compensation in relation to relevant conduct under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme or the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme;

(eb)

to a court or tribunal, for the purpose of issuing or pursuing any proceedings in relation to a decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority made in connection with a claim mentioned in paragraph (ea);”

in paragraph (f), for the words from “or (e)” to the end substitute “, (e) or (ea), or on behalf of a court or tribunal mentioned in paragraph (eb), for the purpose mentioned in the paragraph in question;”.

before the definition of “entitled to practise” insert—

• ““Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme” means—

  1. (a)

     the schemes established by arrangements made under section 1 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995^f1, or

  2. (b)

     arrangements made by the Secretary of State for compensation for criminal injuries in operation before the commencement of those schemes;”;

in the definition of “qualified lawyer”, after “2007” insert “or a person who is a registered foreign lawyer”;

after the definition of “qualified lawyer” insert—

• ““registered foreign lawyer” means a person who is registered with the Law Society under section 89 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990^f2;”;

after the definition of “relevant conduct” insert—

• ““Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme” means the scheme established by arrangements made under section 47 of the Crime and Security Act 2010^f3.”.