Regulation 4 PrinciplesI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

When exercising functions under these Regulations, the Board must have regard to—

(a)

the need to prioritise, and be responsive to, the needs of victims of Troubles-related incidents;

(b)

the need to be transparent and to communicate effectively with the public and victims of Troubles-related incidents;

(c)

the need for the Scheme to be straightforward and simple to navigate;

(d)

the need for applications to be determined without delay;

(e)

the need for personal data to be handled sensitively.

(2)

The duties in paragraph (1) apply only so far as they are relevant in the particular context.

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