168.Section 14 of the 2003 Act makes provision for victims to be given the opportunity to make victim statements in certain proceedings. Section 50(2) amends subsection (1) of section 14 so that the right will apply in all solemn proceedings, or where proceedings are likely to be solemn proceedings. The right will continue to apply where proceedings are taken, or are likely to be taken, in a prescribed court or class of court. Subsection (2)(b) and (c) make associated changes to subsection (2), and to insert new subsection (2A), to support this, by providing that the right applies in relation to any offence in solemn proceedings. The right will continue to apply in relation to prescribed offences in any other proceedings.
169.Subsection (2)(e) and (f) and subsection (3) make relevant technical changes to subsections (15) and (16) of section 14, and to section 88, of the 2003 Act.
Crown Application Part 3 – Victims’ Rights to Receive Information Section 50 – victim statements in solemn proceedings