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Young Offenders Act 1997
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#### 24A Written statements from victims
24A Written statements from victims
> > (1) Before a caution is given to a child, the person arranging for the caution to be given may—
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> > > (a) seek a written statement from any victim of the offence concerned that describes the harm occasioned to the victim by the offence, and
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> > > (b) give guidance to any such victim as to the kind of matters that are appropriate for inclusion in the statement, and
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> > > (c) provide any such statement received by the person to the person giving the caution to the child.
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> > (2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the content and form of written statements under subsection (1).
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> **s 24A:** Ins 2007 No 73, Sch 4 \[12\].