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Law of 14 April 2016 amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to supplement the right to speak of victims and survivors in the criminal proceedings and amend the Law for damages-violent crimes to extend the possibility of benefit to survivors
We Willem-Alexander, at the grace of God, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
All of them, who will see or hear these, saluut! do know:
In this regard, we have considered that it is desirable to include provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure to extend the right to speak of victims in the criminal proceedings and of the operation of the Crime-crime law fund ;
It is true that we, the Department of Consultative Affairs of the Council of State, and with the mean consultations of the States-General, have found and understand the same as We approve and understand:
Within five years of the entry into force of this law, our Minister of Security and Justice shall send to the States-General a report on the effectiveness and effects of this law in practice.
This Law shall enter into force on a date to be determined by Royal Decree.
Burdens and orders that it will be placed in the Official Gazette and that all ministries, authorities, colleges and public servants who so far as to do so will keep their hands on the precise execution.
Entry
Wassenaar, 14 April 2016
William-Alexander
The Minister for Security and Justice,
G.A. van der Steur
Published the twenty-sixth April 2016The Minister for Security and Justice,
G.A. van der Steur
