New Clause 16 - Provision of explanations to victims
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
4:45 pm
'(1) In any case since the revision of the Victims Charter in 1996 where a prosecuting authority decides—
(a) not to charge a person with a criminal offence,
(b) not to proceed with a criminal charge, or
(c) to charge a person with a lesser offence,
it shall provide the victim with an explanation.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) have effect notwithstanding any other enactment, any claim to legal professional privilege or the provisions of any code issued under section 21.
(3) An authority which fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be liable to civil proceedings.'.