Article 17 More favourable provisions

This Directive shall not prevent Member States, in so far as such provisions are compatible with this Directive, from:

1. (a)

   introducing or maintaining more favourable provisions for the benefit of victims of crime or any other persons affected by crime;

2. (b)

   introducing or retaining provisions for the purpose of compensating victims of crime committed outside their territory, or any other person affected by such a crime, subject to any conditions that Member States may specify for that purpose.