s. 8 (f) religion; (g) age. 7 Information to be given to persons adversely affected by crime Investigatory agencies, prosecuting agencies and victims' services agencies— (a) are to provide clear, timely and consistent information about relevant support services, possible entitlements and legal assistance available to persons adversely affected by crime; and (b) if appropriate, are to refer persons adversely affected by crime to relevant support services and to entities that may provide access to entitlements and legal assistance. 8 Information to be given to victim about investigation (1) An investigatory agency is to inform a victim, at reasonable intervals, about the progress of an investigation into a criminal offence unless— (a) the disclosure may jeopardise any investigation of that offence or any other offence; or (b) the victim requests not to be provided with that information. (2) If the disclosure of information under subsection (1) may jeopardise any investigation, an investigatory agency is to inform the victim about the progress of the investigation of the criminal offence relevant to the victim, to the extent possible without jeopardising any investigation. (3) If the disclosure of information under subsection (1) would jeopardise an investigation, an investigatory agency is to inform the victim that
(f) religion; (g) age. 7 Information to be given to persons adversely affected by crime Investigatory agencies, prosecuting agencies and victims' services agencies— (a) are to provide clear, timely and consistent information about relevant support services, possible entitlements and legal assistance available to persons adversely affected by crime; and (b) if appropriate, are to refer persons adversely affected by crime to relevant support services and to entities that may provide access to entitlements and legal assistance. 8 Information to be given to victim about investigation s. 8 (1) An investigatory agency is to inform a victim, at reasonable intervals, about the progress of an investigation into a criminal offence unless— (a) the disclosure may jeopardise any investigation of that offence or any other offence; or (b) the victim requests not to be provided with that information. (2) If the disclosure of information under subsection (1) may jeopardise any investigation, an investigatory agency is to inform the victim about the progress of the investigation of the criminal offence relevant to the victim, to the extent possible without jeopardising any investigation. (3) If the disclosure of information under subsection (1) would jeopardise an investigation, an investigatory agency is to inform the victim that
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