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SENTENCING ACT 1995 - SECT 24

24 .         Victim impact statement, who may give

        (1)         A victim, or a person who may do so under subsection (2), may give a victim impact statement to a court to assist the court in determining the proper sentence for the offender.

        (2)         If because of age, disability or any other reason a victim is personally incapable of giving a victim impact statement, another person may give it on the victim’s behalf if the court is satisfied that it is appropriate for that other person to do so.



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