Guidance

Victim information requests: draft code of practice

CodeDraft code of practice for authorised persons requesting a victim's third party material.

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Home Office
Published
1 December 2025
Last updated
12 January 2026 — See all updates

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This code of practice comescame into effect on 12 January 2026.

Read the final version: Victim information requests: code of practice.

This code of practice provides guidance to ‘authorised persons’ on complying with Chapter 3A of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.

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Published 1 December 2025
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  1. Updated to show that the code of practice is now in effect.

  2. First published.

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