A Bill to amend the definitions of victims and survivors for the purposes of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and related legislation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
This bill changes who counts as a 'victim' or a 'survivor' in Northern Ireland's justice laws by updating the definitions in the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, and related legislation. The aim is to make recognition clearer and more consistent across laws so the appropriate rights and support can apply. It also covers connected provisions linked to these changes.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons. It will next proceed to committee scrutiny, then be considered at further readings, and may go to the Lords for consideration.
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