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 |
|---|