Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 9577 6 (Web only publication)
DPPAS 10583

This document is also available in pdf format (336k) and there is an easy read guide (pdf) (594k) to the consultation.

Contents

Introduction

Part 1 - Background
Part 2 - Policy intention for a MDO victim's statutory scheme
Part 3 - Consultation questions
Part 4 - Responding to this consultation paper
Part 5 - The Scottish Government Consultation process

Annex A - Current Victim Notification Scheme

Annex B - List of prescribed offences covered by the Victim Notification Scheme

Annex C - List of relatives who can be eligible to take part in the Victim Notification Scheme

Annex D - Information Victims/Eligible Family Members are entitled to receive and written representations they are entitled to make

Annex E - Proposed MDO Victim Notification Scheme - Information Victims/Eligible Family Members are entitled to receive and written representations they are entitled to make

Annex F - Glossary and Definition of Terms

Annex G - List of organisations etc. being consulted

List of Legislation, guidance etc referred to in consultation document

Respondent Information Form ( RIF) for completion and return with response (HTML version)

Respondent Information Form (Word version)