Bereavement abroad through homicide or culpable homicide - support: memorandum of understanding

Memorandum between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Police Service of Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Death Certification Review Service and Victim Support Scotland detailing the support to those who suffer a bereavement abroad.


11. Commencement of the Memorandum

This memorandum is effective from September 2024.

This Memorandum may only be amended by the signing of a revised Memorandum by all participating organisations.

Sarah Broughton, Head of Consular Assistance on behalf of FCDO

DCC Bex Smith on behalf of Police Scotland

Lord Advocate on behalf of COPFS

Robbie Pearson, Chief Executive, DCRS

Kate Wallace, Chief Executive, VSS

Contact

Email: ceu@gov.scot

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