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Unspent conviction?

17 June 2022
Issue: 7983 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Criminal
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched a consultation last week on whether to revise the unspent criminal convictions eligibility rule of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012
Currently, an applicant’s compensation award may be reduced or withheld if they have an unspent conviction for certain offences. The consultation invites views on whether to keep the rule and on potential reforms. The consultation closes at 11.59pm on 5 August 2022. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review: Supplementary consultation closes at one minute to midnight on 5 August, and can be viewed here.
Issue: 7983 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Criminal
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