Justices Rules 2003
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54A Interpretation
[Rule 54A Inserted by S.R. 2004, No. 177, Applied:29 Dec 2004] In this Part –
[Rule 54A Amended by S.R. 2006, No. 138, Applied:20 Dec 2006] Court means a court of petty sessions;
[Rule 54A Amended by S.R. 2006, No. 138, Applied:20 Dec 2006] [Rule 54A Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 45, Applied:16 Apr 2014]
[Rule 54A Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 45, Applied:16 Apr 2014] victim means –
(a) a victim within the meaning of section 81A of the Sentencing Act 1997 or section 36A of the Youth Justice Act 1997 ; or
(b) a person allowed to furnish to the Court a written statement under section 81A(2A) of the Sentencing Act 1997 or section 36A(3) of the Youth Justice Act 1997 ;
[Rule 54A Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 45, Applied:16 Apr 2014] victim impact statement means a statement furnished under section 81A of the Sentencing Act 1997 , or section 36A of the Youth Justice Act 1997 , by a victim of an offence.