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Victims of Crime (Code of Practice) Bill

A Bill to make provision for a code of practice to be observed by all those working in the criminal justice system setting out the rights of victims of crime and their families; and for connected purposes;

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Victims of Crime (Code of Practice) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 December 2011 by Priti Patel (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 14 Dec 2011
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.