Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017
Effect of refusal of interpretation and translation
25. A refusal by the Garda Síochána, the Ombudsman Commission or the Director of Public Prosecutions of a request from a victim of an alleged offence for assistance by way of interpretation or translation under section 22(2)(a) or (3)(a) shall not operate to prevent, or provide a basis for delaying, the commencement or continuation of any criminal proceedings in respect of the alleged offence.
Annotations
Amendments:
F24
Substituted by Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), s. 296(p), not commenced as of date of revision.
Modifications (not altering text):
C16
Prospective affecting provision: section amended by Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), s. 296(p), not commenced as of date of revision.
25. A refusal by the Garda Síochána, the F24[Police Ombudsman] or the Director of Public Prosecutions of a request from a victim of an alleged offence for assistance by way of interpretation or translation under section 22(2)(a) or (3)(a) shall not operate to prevent, or provide a basis for delaying, the commencement or continuation of any criminal proceedings in respect of the alleged offence.