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The Victims of Violent Intentional Crime (Arrangements for Compensation) (European Communities) Regulations 2005
Victim support
Compensation
Legislation
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2012-08-07
CRIMINAL LAW
These Regulations implement Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ No L 261, 6.8.2004, p15) relating to compensation to crime victims.The purpose of that Directive is to set up a system of co-operation to facilitate access to compensation to victims of violent intentional crimes in cases where the crime was committed in a Member State other than that where the victim is habitually resident.
Fiona MactaggartParliamentary Under Secretary of StateHome Office