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GREAT BRITAIN - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD REPORT, 10TH, 31 MARCH 1974

NCJ Number
19187
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
34 pages
Annotation
THE VOLUME OF WORK HANDLED BY THE BOARD, THE MECHANICS OF THE SCHEME, AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
DESPITE THE FACT THAT 12,000 APPLICATIONS WERE TENDERED THE BOARD WAS CONCERNED THAT MANY VICTIMS DID NOT AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMPENSATION. THE GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES USED BY THE PROGRAM ARE ILLUSTRATED BY CASE STUDIES. FISCAL INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED.