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CICA new address

5 Apr 2024Announcements

By Legal Announcement

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority has moved office

CICA moved to a new address on 2 April 2024.

Our new address is:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

10 Clyde Place

Buchanan Wharf

Glasgow

G5 8AQ

The phone number and DX address have not changed.

Any post to our previous address will be redirected for a limited period.

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