Member

The amendment preserves the integrity of current law by ensuring that direct victims remain the first priority. The court must ensure that all unpaid amounts under existing compensation directions or priority orders are fully satisfied before any funds are redirected. Once these priorities are met, the specified sum would be retained by a designated officer and placed into the public purpose fund. These funds would then be applied to defined social purposes, such as providing therapeutic services, and redress or support to victims, whether they are in the UK or overseas. It would also allow for contributions to reputable international funds, such as the ICC Trust Fund for Victims, which have the expertise to identify victims and map their support needs in a way that the courts cannot.