Victim surcharge update

Wednesday 06 Apr 2016 @ 09:15
Sentencing Council

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There are increases to the victim surcharge for offences committed on or after 8 April 2016.

For more information on the new levels for all courts see here.

For detailed information on how the surcharge applies in magistrates’ courts see here.

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