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- (2) An interim chief executive may incur expenditure and do other things in the name of and on behalf of the IBCA until the appointment of the first chief executive by the Chair under paragraph 3(1).
- (3) In exercising the power in sub-paragraph (2), an interim chief executive must act in accordance with any directions given by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Committees and sub-committees
9
- (1) The IBCA may appoint such committees and sub-committees as it considers appropriate.
- (2) A committee or sub-committee may consist of or include persons who are neither members, nor members of staff, of the IBCA.
- (3) The IBCA may pay such remuneration and allowances as it may determine to any person who—
- (a) is a member of a committee or a sub-committee, but
- (b) is not a member of staff of the IBCA,
whether or not that person is a non-executive member of the IBCA.
Procedure
10
- (1) The IBCA may determine its own procedure and the procedure of any of its committees or sub-committees.
- (2) The validity of any proceedings of the IBCA, or any committee or sub-committee of the IBCA, is not affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the appointment of such a member.
Exercise of functions
11
- (1) The IBCA must have regard to the need to exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.
- (2) The IBCA may delegate any of its functions to—
- (a) a member of the IBCA,
- (b) a member of the IBCA’s staff authorised for that purpose, or
- (c) any committee or sub-committee.
- (3) A function may be delegated to the extent and on the terms that the IBCA determines.
Funding
12
- (1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office must pay to the IBCA—
- (a) such sums as are required to meet payments made by the IBCA under the infected blood compensation scheme, and
- (b) such other sums as the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office considers are reasonably sufficient to enable the IBCA to carry out its functions.
- (3) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may by regulations make provision about what the IBCA must do with any sums repaid to it by virtue of section 50(5) (which may include provision requiring the sums to be paid to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office).
Annual report
13
- (1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the IBCA must prepare a report on the exercise of its functions during that financial year.
- (2) The IBCA must send the report to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
- (3) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office must lay the report before Parliament.
Accounts and audit
14
- (1) The IBCA must—
- (a) keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them, and
- (b) prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year in the form specified by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
- (2) The IBCA must send a copy of each statement of accounts to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office, and the Comptroller and Auditor General, as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year to which the statement relates.
- (3) The Comptroller and Auditor General must—
- (a) examine, certify and report on each statement of accounts, and
- (b) send a copy of each report and certified statement to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
- (4) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office must lay before Parliament a copy of each such report and certified statement.
Meaning of “financial year”
15
In this Schedule “financial year” means—
- (a) the period beginning with the date on which the IBCA is established and ending with 31 March following that date, and
- (b) each successive period of 12 months.
Provision of information
16
The IBCA must provide to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office such information relating to the IBCA’s functions as they may request.
Status
17
- (1) The IBCA is not to be regarded—
- (a) as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
- (b) as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
- (2) The IBCA’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
- (3) Service as a member, or a member of staff, of the IBCA is not service in the civil service of the State.
Seal and evidence
18
- (1) The application of the IBCA’s seal must be authenticated by a signature of—
- (a) a member of the IBCA, or
- (b) another person authorised for that purpose by the IBCA.
- (2) A document purporting to be duly executed under the IBCA’s seal or signed on its behalf—
- (a) is to be received in evidence, and
- (b) is to be taken to be executed or signed in that way, unless the contrary is shown.
- (3) But this paragraph does not apply in relation to any document which is, or is to be, signed in accordance with the law of Scotland.
Supplementary powers
19
The IBCA may do anything it thinks appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, its functions.
Part 2 — Transfer schemes
Power to make transfer schemes
20
- (1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may make one or more schemes (“transfer schemes”) for the purpose of transferring to the IBCA such property, rights and liabilities of a relevant person as the Secretary of State or Minister considers appropriate for the purposes of enabling the IBCA to carry out its functions under or by virtue of this Act.
- (2) In this paragraph “relevant person” means—
- (a) the Secretary of State;
- (b) the Minister for the Cabinet Office;
- (c) a Special Health Authority established under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006;
- (d) the Welsh Ministers;
- (e) a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006;
- (f) a Special Health Authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006;
- (g) the Scottish Ministers;
- (h) a person who has at any time been appointed by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (4)(d) of section 28 of the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13) to manage a scheme made under that section;
- (i) the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;
- (j) the Regional Business Services Organisation established by section 14 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1 (N.I.)).
- (3) A transfer scheme may not be made—
- (a) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph (2)(d), (e) or (f), unless the Welsh Ministers consent;
- (b) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph (2)(g) or (h), unless the Scottish Ministers consent;
- (c) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph (2)(i) or (j), unless the Department of Health in Northern Ireland consents.
- (4) The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—
- (a) property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;
- (b) property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme;
- (c) criminal liabilities.
- (5) A transfer scheme may make supplementary, incidental, transitional or consequential provision and may, in particular—
- (a) create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;
- (b) make provision about the continuing effect of things done by a relevant person in respect of anything transferred;
- (c) make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of, or in relation to, a relevant person in respect of anything transferred;
- (d) make provision for references to an interim compensation authority in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the IBCA;
- (e) make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;
- (f) make provision which is the same as or similar to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246);
- (g) make other supplemental, incidental, transitional or consequential provision.
- (6) A transfer scheme may provide for—
- (a) modifications by agreement;
- (b) modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.
- (7) For the purposes of this paragraph—
- (a) references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;
- (b) references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.
- (8) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (7)—
- (a) an individual who holds employment in the civil service is to be treated as employed by virtue of a contract of employment, and
- (b) the terms of the individual’s employment in the civil service of the State are to be regarded as constituting the terms of the contract of employment.
Tax treatment of transfer schemes
21
- (1) The Treasury may by regulations make provision varying the way in which a relevant tax has effect in relation to—
- (a) anything transferred under a scheme under paragraph 20, or
- (b) anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, a transfer under such a scheme.
- (2) The provision which may be made under sub-paragraph (1)(a) includes in particular provision for—
- (a) a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything transferred;
- (b) anything transferred to be treated in a specified way for the purposes of a tax provision;
- (c) the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything transferred.
- (3) The provision which may be made under sub-paragraph (1)(b) includes in particular provision for—
- (a) a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything done for the purposes of or in relation to the transfer;
- (b) anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer to have or not have a specified consequence or be treated in a specified way;
- (c) the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office to be required or permitted to determine, or specify the method for determining, anything which needs to be determined for the purposes of any tax provision so far as relating to anything done for the purposes of, or in relation to, the transfer.
- (4) In this paragraph references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.
- (5) In this paragraph—
- “relevant tax” means income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, value added tax, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax;
- “tax provision” means any legislation about a relevant tax.
Part 3 — Amendments
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
22
In Part 2 of the Table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (establishments and organisations whose records are public records), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
23
In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960—
- (a) in paragraph 1 (bodies in England and Wales to which the Act applies), at the end insert—
(r) the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
;
- (b) in paragraph 2 (bodies in Scotland to which the Act applies), at the end insert—
(g) the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
24
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
25
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies all members of which are disqualified), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
26
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies all members of which are disqualified), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
27
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
28
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (authorities subject to the public sector equality duty), under the heading “Health, social care and social security”, at the appropriate place insert—
- The Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
Schedule 2
Before Schedule 19 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 insert—
Meaning of “victim”
The victims’ code
Preparing and issuing the victims’ code
Revising the victims’ code
Code compliance
Code awareness and reviewing compliance: criminal justice bodies
Arrangements for collection of victims’ feedback
Reviewing code compliance: elected local policing bodies
Code awareness and reviewing compliance: British Transport Police
Code awareness and reviewing compliance: Ministry of Defence Police
Reviewing code compliance: Secretary of State and Attorney General
Guidance on code awareness and reviewing compliance
Duty to collaborate in exercise of victim support functions
Strategy for collaboration in exercise of victim support functions
Guidance on collaboration in exercise of victim support functions
Guidance about specified victim support roles
Disclosures by victims that cannot be precluded by agreement
Restricting parental responsibility where one parent kills the other
Domestic abuse related death reviews
Child victims of domestic abuse
Victim impact statements to mental health tribunals (restricted patients)
Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Information relating to victims
Information relating to victims: service police etc
Review of provisions relating to counselling information requests
Right to erasure of personal data in the UK
Data protection
Consequential provision
Meaning of “major incident” etc
Appointment of standing advocate
Appointment of advocates in respect of major incidents
Terms of appointment
Appointment of more than one advocate in respect of same major incident
Infected blood compensation scheme
Role of advocates under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Reports to the Secretary of State
Publication of reports
Information sharing and data protection
Guidance for advocates
Consequential amendments
Review of duty of candour in relation to major incidents
Review of operation of Part 2
Infected Blood Compensation Authority
Infected blood compensation scheme
Payments
Applications and procedure
Reviews and appeals
Information: infected blood compensation scheme
Duty to co-operate with the IBCA
Provision of support and assistance
Payments to personal representatives of qualifying infected persons
Information: payments to personal representatives
Public protection decisions: life prisoners
Public protection decisions: fixed-term prisoners
Amendment of power to change test for release on licence of certain prisoners
Referral of release decisions: life prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: fixed-term prisoners
Licence conditions of life prisoners released following referral
Licence conditions of fixed-term prisoners released following referral
Assessing etc risks posed by controlling or coercive offenders
Imprisonment or detention for public protection
Imprisonment or detention for public protection: annual report
Extension of home detention curfew
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: life prisoners
Regulations
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: power to change release test
Application of certain Convention rights in prisoner release cases
Parole Board rules
Parole Board membership
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a marriage
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a civil partnership
Financial provision
Power to make consequential provision
Regulations
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Membership
Appointment of non-executive members
Appointment of executive members
Appointments of members: eligibility
Terms of membership
Non-executive members: payments
Staffing
Interim chief executive
Committees and sub-committees
Procedure
Exercise of functions
Funding
Annual report
Accounts and audit
Meaning of “financial year”
Provision of information
Status
Seal and evidence
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
Power to make transfer schemes
Tax treatment of transfer schemes
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
Before Schedule 19 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 insert—
Editorial notes
Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 55 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 44 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(j)
S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 66 (except s. 66(3)(e)(ii)) in force at 1.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 3(1)(a)
S. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 26(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(h)
Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 50 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 75(1)(2)(3)(b)-(d)(4) in force at 2.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/846, reg. 2(a)
S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 37 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(c)
S. 56 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 67 in force at 1.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 3(1)(b)
S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 48 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 5 in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(c)
S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 79 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)
S. 39 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(e)
Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 49 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 43(1)(b)-(e)(2)-(8) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(i)
S. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 45 in force at 18.9.2024 for E.W. by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(k)
S. 2(2)(13) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(b)
S. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 76(1)-(6)(8)(9) in force at 2.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/846, reg. 2(b)
S. 82 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)
S. 27 in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)
Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 51 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 53 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 77 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)
S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 65 in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(c)
S. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 59(1)-(4)(7)-(12) in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)
S. 58(1)-(4) in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(a)
S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 42(1)(b)(c)(2)-(4) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(h)
Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 57 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 25(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(g)
S. 74 in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(d)
S. 41(3)-(5)(6)(a)(7)(a)(8) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(g)
S. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 66(3)(e)(ii) in force at 1.11.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 3(2)
S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 80 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)
S. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 40 in force at 18.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(f)
S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 47 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(l)
S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 34(1)-(5)(6)(b) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(a)
S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 78 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)
S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 22(1)(2)(b)-(d)(3)-(5) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(d)
S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 66(3)(e)(ii) in force at 1.2.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 4
Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 23(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(e)
S. 38 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(d)
S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 54 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 1 in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(a)
S. 24(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(f)
S. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 81 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)
S. 68 in force at 17.6.2024 by S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2
Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 73(1)(3) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(b)
S. 52 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)
S. 60(1)(2) in force at 3.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 2(a)
Sch. 2 in force at 3.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 2(b)
S. 16 in force at 9.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 3
S. 75(3)(a) in force at 27.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 4(a)
S. 76(7) in force at 27.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 4(b)
S. 17 in force at 1.6.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/616, reg. 2(a)
S. 21 in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(a)
S. 34(6)(a)(7) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(b)
S. 35 in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(c)
S. 36(3)(a) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(d)
S. 40 in force at 25.6.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(e)
S. 42(1)(a) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(g)
S. 43(1)(a) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(h)
S. 17 in force at 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/616, reg. 2(b)
S. 20 in force at 7.11.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 2
Words in s. 17(2)(f) substituted (12.12.2025) by The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1303), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)
Words in s. 17(6) inserted (12.12.2025) by The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1303), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)
Words in s. 17(6) inserted (12.12.2025) by The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1303), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)
Words in s. 17(6) inserted (12.12.2025) by The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1303), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(c)
Words in s. 17(6) inserted (12.12.2025) by The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1303), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(d)
S. 23(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(a)
S. 24(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(b)
S. 25(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(c)
S. 26(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(d)
S. 61 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(e)
S. 62 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)
S. 63 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)
S. 64 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)
S. 28 in force at 12.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 3(a)
S. 29 in force at 12.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 3(b)
S. 30 in force at 12.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 3(c)
S. 73(2) omitted (22.3.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 40, 49(4)
S. 31 in force at 31.3.2026 by S.I. 2026/317, reg. 2
Appointment of advocates in respect of major incidents
Terms of appointment
Appointment of more than one advocate in respect of same major incident
Functions of advocates appointed in respect of major incidents
Role of advocates under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Reports to the Secretary of State
Publication of reports
Information sharing and data protection
Guidance for advocates
Consequential amendments
Review of duty of candour in relation to major incidents
Review of operation of Part 2
Infected Blood Compensation Authority
Infected blood compensation scheme
Payments
Applications and procedure
Reviews and appeals
Information: infected blood compensation scheme
Duty to co-operate with the IBCA
Provision of support and assistance
Payments to personal representatives of qualifying infected persons
Information: payments to personal representatives
Public protection decisions: life prisoners
Public protection decisions: fixed-term prisoners
Amendment of power to change test for release on licence of certain prisoners
Referral of release decisions: life prisoners
Referral of release decisions: fixed-term prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: power to change release test
Licence conditions of fixed-term prisoners released following referral
Assessing etc risks posed by controlling or coercive offenders
Imprisonment or detention for public protection
Imprisonment or detention for public protection: annual report
Extension of home detention curfew
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: life prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: fixed-term prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: power to change release test
Application of certain Convention rights in prisoner release cases
Parole Board rules
Extent
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a marriage
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a civil partnership
Funding
Power to make consequential provision
Regulations
Extent
Commencement
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
Membership
Appointment of non-executive members
Appointments of members: eligibility
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
Non-executive members: payments
Staffing
Interim chief executive
Committees and sub-committees
Procedure
Exercise of functions
Funding
Annual report
Meaning of “financial year”
Provision of information
Status
Seal and evidence
Power to make transfer schemes
Tax treatment of transfer schemes
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
Before Schedule 19 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 insert—
Imprisonment or detention for public protection: annual report
Parole Board rules
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: life prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: fixed-term prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: power to change release test
Application of certain Convention rights in prisoner release cases
Parole Board rules
Parole Board membership
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a marriage
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a civil partnership
Appointments of members: eligibility
Power to make consequential provision
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Membership
Appointment of non-executive members
Appointment of executive members
Seal and evidence
Terms of membership
Non-executive members: payments
Staffing
Interim chief executive
Committees and sub-committees
Procedure
Exercise of functions
Funding
Annual report
Accounts and audit
Meaning of “financial year”
Provision of information
Status
Seal and evidence
Supplementary powers
Power to make transfer schemes
Tax treatment of transfer schemes
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
Before Schedule 19 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 insert—
Meaning of “victim”
The victims’ code
Preparing and issuing the victims’ code
Revising the victims’ code
Code compliance
Code awareness and reviewing compliance: criminal justice bodies
Arrangements for collection of victims’ feedback
Reviewing code compliance: elected local policing bodies
Code awareness and reviewing compliance: British Transport Police
Code awareness and reviewing compliance: Ministry of Defence Police
Reviewing code compliance: Secretary of State and Attorney General
Guidance on code awareness and reviewing compliance
Duty to collaborate in exercise of victim support functions
Strategy for collaboration in exercise of victim support functions
Guidance on collaboration in exercise of victim support functions
Guidance about specified victim support roles
Disclosures by victims that cannot be precluded by agreement
Restricting parental responsibility where one parent kills the other
Domestic abuse related death reviews
Child victims of domestic abuse
Victim impact statements to mental health tribunals (restricted patients)
Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Information relating to victims
Information relating to victims: service police etc
Review of provisions relating to counselling information requests
Right to erasure of personal data in the UK
Data protection
Consequential provision
Meaning of “major incident” etc
Appointment of standing advocate
Appointment of advocates in respect of major incidents
Terms of appointment
Appointment of more than one advocate in respect of same major incident
Functions of advocates appointed in respect of major incidents
Role of advocates under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Publication of reports
Guidance for advocates
Consequential amendments
Review of duty of candour in relation to major incidents
Review of operation of Part 2
Infected Blood Compensation Authority
Infected blood compensation scheme
Payments
Applications and procedure
Reviews and appeals
Information: infected blood compensation scheme
Duty to co-operate with the IBCA
Provision of support and assistance
Payments to personal representatives of qualifying infected persons
Information: payments to personal representatives
Public protection decisions: life prisoners
Public protection decisions: fixed-term prisoners
Amendment of power to change test for release on licence of certain prisoners
Referral of release decisions: life prisoners
Referral of release decisions: fixed-term prisoners
Licence conditions of life prisoners released following referral
Licence conditions of fixed-term prisoners released following referral
Assessing etc risks posed by controlling or coercive offenders
Imprisonment or detention for public protection: annual report
Extension of home detention curfew
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: life prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: power to change release test
Application of certain Convention rights in prisoner release cases
Parole Board membership
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a marriage
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a civil partnership
Financial provision
Power to make consequential provision
Regulations
Commencement
Short title
Membership
Appointment of non-executive members
Appointment of executive members
Appointments of members: eligibility
Interim chief executive
Non-executive members: payments
Staffing
Interim chief executive
Committees and sub-committees
Procedure
Exercise of functions
Funding
Annual report
Accounts and audit
Meaning of “financial year”
Provision of information
Status
Seal and evidence
Supplementary powers
Power to make transfer schemes
Tax treatment of transfer schemes
Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
Before Schedule 19 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 insert—
Restricting parental responsibility where one parent kills the other
Domestic abuse related death reviews
Child victims of domestic abuse
Victim impact statements to mental health tribunals (restricted patients)
Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Information relating to victims
Information relating to victims: service police etc
Review of provisions relating to counselling information requests
Right to erasure of personal data in the UK
Data protection
Consequential provision
Meaning of “major incident” etc
Appointment of standing advocate
Appointment of advocates in respect of major incidents
Terms of appointment
Functions of advocates appointed in respect of major incidents
Role of advocates under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Publication of reports
Guidance for advocates
Consequential amendments
Review of duty of candour in relation to major incidents
Review of operation of Part 2
Infected Blood Compensation Authority
Payments
Applications and procedure
Reviews and appeals
Information: infected blood compensation scheme
Duty to co-operate with the IBCA
Provision of support and assistance
Payments to personal representatives of qualifying infected persons
Information: payments to personal representatives
Public protection decisions: life prisoners
Public protection decisions: fixed-term prisoners
Amendment of power to change test for release on licence of certain prisoners
Referral of release decisions: life prisoners
Referral of release decisions: fixed-term prisoners
Imprisonment or detention for public protection
Licence conditions of fixed-term prisoners released following referral
Assessing etc risks posed by controlling or coercive offenders
Imprisonment or detention for public protection: annual report
Extension of home detention curfew
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: life prisoners
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: fixed-term prisoners
Application of certain Convention rights in prisoner release cases
Parole Board membership
Parole Board membership
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a marriage
Whole life prisoners prohibited from forming a civil partnership
Financial provision
Power to make consequential provision
Regulations
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Membership
Appointment of non-executive members
Appointment of executive members
Appointments of members: eligibility
Terms of membership
Non-executive members: payments
Staffing
Interim chief executive
Committees and sub-committees
Procedure
Exercise of functions
Annual report
Accounts and audit
Meaning of “financial year”
Provision of information
Status
Supplementary powers
Power to make transfer schemes
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