# The Victim Statement Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 4: Making a victim statement


(1) A member of staff of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland is to afford a person the opportunity to make a victim statement.
(2) The opportunity to make a victim statement shall be afforded, either orally or in writing, as soon as reasonably practicable, after a decision to prosecute the accused for an offence is made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/431/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/victim-statement-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-4
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