# The Victims' Payments Regulations 2020, Regulation 4: Principles

Extent: N.I.

(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/103/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/victims-payments-regulations-2020/regulation-4
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