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Equality Impact Assessment Details

Policy Title: Criminal Justice & Licensing (S) Bill - section 15 - Non-harassment orders

Department: DIRECTOR-GENERAL JUSTICE and COMMUNITIES

Group: Criminal Justice

Division: Criminal Law and Licensing Division

Branch: Sentencing Policy Unit

Aims of the Policy
What is the purpose of the policy (or the changes made to the policy)?To amend the legislation on Non-Harassment Orders to make it easier to ask the Court to consider imposing one and to make the criteria for imposing one less stringent.
Who is affected by the policy or who is intended to benefit from the proposed policy and how?Offenders and victims of crime - particularly stalking and harassment
How has the policy been, or will be put into practice, and who is or will be responsible for delivering it?This measure is included in the Criminal Justice & Licensing (Scotland) Bill (section 15) and will be implemented by the Courts and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
How does the policy fit into the Scottish Executive's wider or related policy initiatives?Safer and Stronger
Have the resources for the policy been allocated?No

Page updated: Tuesday, January 16, 2007