Comment: | The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is a Non-Departmental Public Body which administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme throughout England, Scotland and Wales, for innocent victims of violent crime or those injured trying to apprehend criminals or prevent a crime. The Authority processes claims for compensation for victims of crime of violence and their dependents.
The Authoritys aims are to support the blameless victims of violent crime by:
+ providing compensation for injuries in circumstances which qualify under the 1996 and 2001 criminal injuries compensation schemes;
+ providing appropriate services to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel following the transfer of residual work from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
The size of awards paid in recognition of victims injuries is fixed according to a scale, or tariff, set by Parliament.
The tariff applied since April 2001 defines the maximum levels of compensation which may be awarded. |
