New Clause 4 - VICTIMS’ RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS — Special Tribunals
Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill
4:00 pm
‘(1)Before the Special Tribunal established under section 8 sentences an applicant who pleads guilty or is found guilty of an offence, it shall give an opportunity for a victim, or the family of a victim, to make representations to it.
(2)In passing sentence, the Special Tribunal shall take into account any representations made to it under subsection (1).’. —[Mr. Peter Robinson.]