The Victims’ Rights (Scotland) Regulations 2015
1Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation
2Further general principles
3Complaints process for victims
4Provision of information and support to victims
5Assisting a victim to communicate
6Acknowledgement of complaints
7Reimbursement of expenses
8Return of property
9Offences committed in another Member State
10Rules: review of decisions not to prosecute
11Restorative justice
12Certain offences: victim’s right to specify gender of interviewer
13Protection of victims during criminal investigations
14Protection of victims during criminal investigations and criminal proceedings
15Right to receive information concerning release of offender
16Exercise of functions where victim is a child or deceased
17Interpretation of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014

2015 No. 444

Criminal Law

The Victims’ Rights (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 and all other powers enabling them to do so.