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Rules & Legislation
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (The Scheme)
The following Schemes contain all the rules of eligibility for compensation' and the procedures for dealing with applications' as well as the descriptions of injury and levels of compensation.
- The 2001 Scheme applies to applications for compensation made to the Authority on or after 1 April 2001.
- The 1996 Scheme applies to applications for compensation made to the Authority between 1 April 1996 and 31 March 2001.
The supporting guides for each Scheme are prepared and published by CICA. The guides are not binding on CICAP.
The guides provide advice on:
- The main rules of the Scheme
- How and when to apply
- How the Authority deals with your application
- Descriptions of injury and levels of compensation
We recommend that you read the appropriate document before completing an application form.
