Section 3J Offences committed in a Member StateF1F3
Where—
a person who is or appears to be a victim in relation to an offence or alleged offence committed in a Member State of the EU F2... makes a complaint about that offence to a constable, and
criminal proceedings for that offence or alleged offence cannot be raised in Scotland,
the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland must ensure that the complaint is transmitted without undue delay to the appropriate authority of the Member State in which the offence or alleged offence was committed.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 3J and cross-heading inserted (23.12.2015) by The Victims' Rights (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/444), regs. 1(2), 9
- F2
Words in s. 3J(a) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Civil Protection Measures, European Protection Order and Victims’ Rights (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment Etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/249), regs. 1(1), 6(3)
- F3
Word in s. 3J heading substituted (1.12.2022) by The Civil Protection Measures, European Protection Order and Victims’ Rights (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment Etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/249), regs. 1(1), 6(2)