The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Victim Information Requests: Code of Practice) Regulations 2025
These Regulations bring into force on 12th January 2026 a code of practice containing guidance on the statutory duties set out in sections 44A to 44C and 44F of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32) (“the 2022 Act”) as inserted by sections 28 and 29 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
02 Dec 2025
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In force
12 Jan 2026
Enabling power
the Act The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 44D(7) (including as applied by section 44F(1)) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (“”). In accordance with section 44D(5) (including as applied by section 44F(1)) of the Act, the Secretary of State in preparing the code of practice has consulted with the persons specified in that section. In accordance with section 44D(6) (including as applied by section 44F(1)) of the Act, after preparing the code of practice, the Secretary of State laid it before Parliament and published it.
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