Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

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

[^key-02df83c0d2384a2fc767ec62bdf4aa42]: Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-056651b4e49a66fd64d2023b44f7b4c8]: S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-0b9d4c6a28c610c39f0e21948b3e383d]: S. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-0ddfbee882e06767e238c7ea4bf406f2]: Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-0f563f166146c49b72e945215a47dfd2]: S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-0f7d106d21aa953455a8a3ce8c902ae8]: S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-103c39b62b62e8b143d52813600f2f49]: S. 55 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-144eb5ad8fe71ff2b185741217709c6c]: S. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-148bb57fc99adfb9d7ded32a192a1a6c]: S. 44 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(j)

[^key-14e1a835266949ec978838c1eea4fcb9]: S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-17b88c035f3c4bb15e511d083ccbe29c]: S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-180ff84f409df374a41205afc0da6f64]: S. 66 (except s. 66(3)(e)(ii)) in force at 1.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 3(1)(a)

[^key-1a968e6911b7db9dd0e502190f692fd0]: S. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-1cc167952a8b75244f2ee515463b1d97]: S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-1d1682694076fdb81e5500984e6eef02]: S. 26(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(h)

[^key-1d78e39b23dddfd6aa266f6713685849]: Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-1df8feff18457adda60f13c27d055e62]: S. 50 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-1dfa0108b5929d1a337aeb8c34d1545c]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-1e0975f1f6f2f93954b6bde922d7c200]: S. 75(1)(2)(3)(b)-(d)(4) in force at 2.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/846, reg. 2(a)

[^key-1fa1b3fa48fd062d69dbc04e2d693f57]: S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-1fc11145cc0462702fd0e956fb8a57a2]: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-23e6a7baeb0f4b6edf751ab9209271ca]: S. 37 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(c)

[^key-244b86c3c5b16809b10408bf82b90620]: S. 56 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-27061b415fe4ef0d25c2f3819e1da017]: S. 67 in force at 1.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 3(1)(b)

[^key-27df7992edaa5e14e1f07ceeb65a791b]: S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-2c5340386336a59c23e8e0c9878312d6]: S. 48 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-2cb9d47e1043f6adf1154912d40666c0]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-2ffdab7d718f420e6a4e0ad0919c4071]: S. 5 in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(c)

[^key-3386512a43d8bd47bf55757ec6db4a95]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-33ddcf0bfa82dd0ec42ea11a26ecde19]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-3746c0aa50e02e6bd8b392d4d48e9957]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-3a5eba4f544591756653126f701ed4ef]: S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-3b2a38c611faf78769de6e155e76d511]: S. 79 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)

[^key-3c5e651e6a75df258d6955a69d233af5]: S. 39 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(e)

[^key-3c7e35d183e28ae6f954f25c3fcce64a]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-40fe76ab662db805bbb360c3fe08a651]: S. 49 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-4219856f4b152b1fd0d5ee4d015411a7]: S. 43(1)(b)-(e)(2)-(8) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(i)

[^key-4494f5df2b77b1eb0e6b7574ba5ce357]: S. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-44e63814863d6c993b5f856ba21ae7c0]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-5059431f66163c08f85b33b7093be4f3]: S. 45 in force at 18.9.2024 for E.W. by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(k)

[^key-564a7a724a211c14560dfd3a432a49c7]: S. 2(2)(13) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(b)

[^key-565fc4dd841b8499738096e0ec1758fa]: S. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-58cf31266b9732d6d43cb043bd45b775]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-599acc247f17313f463519dcdbaaf148]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-5d42e08b5edc5816bb4d5461bafa69d7]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-5d73ea8706b6a244b8a663cdd3bde91f]: S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-5dc7a57c05cce9cb10e5614e2606b14f]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-5efe2cfafcf932a7349d787255eb2cac]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-60f4bcaab2f1808f9b0899091d3cce36]: S. 76(1)-(6)(8)(9) in force at 2.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/846, reg. 2(b)

[^key-64e82705edfd99082ada84f57914aeee]: S. 82 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)

[^key-64fce8e32f0351ff7e4e977bb6f7c78a]: S. 27 in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-680734b4153b2ac9d8ed7ad809d9c988]: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-6b2ab12b5845d2d21159116213bac82f]: S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-6dd36e6b0194e213498936c15856912c]: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-6e8a1d5632390c6a4c76e29da0dcb26a]: S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-713c6ac9b72b5012314e016ad2a19c5c]: S. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-7484e5ac9c064be3039ddace4d361080]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-76fc40f1a82346a4b733cbd4bbba4367]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-77c7f9208fa6704908aa81d6385e7f46]: S. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-793d759e8cf6d71d3c31318a5ddf72e1]: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-7b11e3ce4df5cf9442409c676dd70dcf]: S. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-7bee16663883bda117f80b9e30b79170]: S. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-7c97fd371c8cc1782bccb67dea48223d]: S. 51 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-7f4f49d4af957747a1604a484c0a73cf]: S. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-85eb430713f6a877af7426a4ed4bd1dc]: S. 53 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-865aeeb10765afcd0f7ff22449a91cb0]: S. 77 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)

[^key-894dff60b0dc6d2c1a30996b4be91772]: S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-8a207034466bacc8354ceaa7928205cc]: S. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-8ab9210f26446e8489f4e7cc56c8a09f]: S. 65 in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(c)

[^key-8bd9475b8941b3cb7f7181139e0bb1ab]: S. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-920fb6ecc2bb3df54f0c7601a755118b]: S. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-94ac77e90392d0ac1eb4876b13e972eb]: S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-957e4c10eabbc0d191631e9481fb15ec]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-958cccc4f9f58411a1119ecf3693195f]: S. 59(1)-(4)(7)-(12) in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(b)

[^key-95d8b99c0fb6426e2f8149ff2da442d2]: S. 58(1)-(4) in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(a)

[^key-96e722485c71af194f4df36d0cd3b08e]: S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-97512648edc6f4a90296f4706a6b27ac]: Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-97f827073e97cde519adcdbe5effdf73]: S. 42(1)(b)(c)(2)-(4) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(h)

[^key-99788e9a757b80dbefa1f95e86c15474]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-99a19a8d12be91eadccc36633cad82fe]: S. 57 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-99e176b73aadfa6e9181ad165f17bfc9]: S. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-9a865a9f4da3dee3fc8ab70b1c91879b]: S. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-9f223e4a949f5818b790d0f53e97af08]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-9fd3d16227da5af7a8ce4a0fbe7acea0]: S. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-a047f919f4dbcdf2534aa4ccea4c7a72]: S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-a09abfd426e8fff0754f000646a864f5]: S. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-a17c77ddb333f9709a74073c6477d034]: S. 25(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(g)

[^key-a29a0a275ce9f0779029e4f1e55827a6]: S. 74 in force at 3.2.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 3(d)

[^key-a3c78870ef6698e80a96186443a1fb6f]: S. 41(3)-(5)(6)(a)(7)(a)(8) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(g)

[^key-a4f94836dba4e22e5dbbf80ec91130a8]: S. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-a7bf9de3ea1c6a01bd763385238b72a1]: S. 66(3)(e)(ii) in force at 1.11.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 3(2)

[^key-afcd407b55fcdabc0a86290d6bf355f6]: S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-b1b09fd917104483a3b31b7295aa983c]: Sch. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-b39104dcb5c90cc717dcfd4010592d62]: S. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-b429b3afe2a3b6466222a95d2cdfeb68]: S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-b5d90406d95d82cabe6e2611a7e29d1b]: S. 80 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)

[^key-b626dfc93e644a490ba1c4834e6c3449]: S. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-b709d0d25b5048f4294065716bf017c8]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-b717283079ba4a6b1d25b7ec85c00924]: S. 40 in force at 18.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(f)

[^key-baa08f0ccd9d72908c55bc1ee6b9e521]: S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-baccd890269371e60396d8589711431e]: S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-bad7df9d881b1eb002c36982346b5cc2]: S. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-be31229951bba8ed89806fa5180d89f0]: S. 47 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(l)

[^key-be526d97fb278e779f015ce02ab8e017]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-bf16961d805f50fd8d869cfb1c73dedb]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-c2c5d9f6a71642c74c54b066905b6fea]: S. 36(1)(2)(3)(b)(4)(5) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(b)

[^key-c37bba1a1c0ed9f5340d5d4580172050]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-c652a4fd472e9856ea06648aa7ebbbee]: S. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-c70c74751dab3cceb8429bf03bcab5eb]: S. 34(1)-(5)(6)(b) in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(a)

[^key-c7e4c9ee6fa0d41a6d6fd2273819c8d4]: S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-cadfc99738fba12e5eda316d0f5951bf]: S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-cb10748d6ddac9ad1b9f142dac9813a4]: S. 78 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)

[^key-ce340b8b2425a0fa5a269f34bc0163d3]: S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-d070e58ee79f3727464ec5790cd5a5a9]: S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-d351342fd27646398501926188f4aa76]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-d5a5f6e95f8b11889d653a6ae74caa2e]: S. 22(1)(2)(b)-(d)(3)-(5) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(d)

[^key-d7a66fc834f0afeb2f1ee819ac65f2be]: S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-d7aed92f5613e991af17cf369eb3e02e]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-d96731aa1e053252010efe496cc2fcdb]: 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

[^key-dba89efe6f3126a80fb6aee42ffbc2a5]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-dc8e8e038614600f5c5fa28ddd7c6f8c]: S. 23(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(e)

[^key-dcba9b18fbef2a87599014c549051d9c]: S. 38 in force at 18.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(d)

[^key-dcc0145ac34027973b5965f0fc6e0086]: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-dcd2f8dbc76359c51b0abf2de24d91fb]: S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-dd6e8ab570a417e4d2c9b011ac468a9a]: S. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-df39d671e9c4cfb980f4bcbc414fa85b]: S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-e41e09422c042cb39eb95e065f708f15]: S. 54 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-e4d323464d42a6f607cd18b964e86805]: S. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-e9b65b70c1b96c799cdbd6dca252e982]: S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-eabacf9868fafe71d6e31261fecbf1a3]: S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-ec2ee8facc67f879424ee49d2e43bda8]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-ecb258d4698b861f6533a9e7de6353ca]: S. 1 in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(a)

[^key-f0f463290a179523531859c3689e8674]: S. 24(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(f)

[^key-f25a875566d2988c7cf1066d4b16787c]: S. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-f3c9d12695e86b41617b78e888a55c83]: S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)

[^key-f68d675f1956262faa629d6be953358d]: S. 81 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(c)

[^key-f7b2af6f8035350585a86ad56937caed]: S. 68 in force at 17.6.2024 by S.I. 2024/755, reg. 2

[^key-f8e5ea1d6a440af1256262ea8df78fce]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-fa2f9626e2409845620ab21342161768]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-fc536f034d121caaaef6a970039b6a10]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-fc6f33f122d4126953ec417530da5792]: Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-fdc9161940fed8d5af40dcda131b6c0b]: S. 73(1)(3) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(b)

[^key-fea52a1090175fdc3983f97eb3f4014b]: S. 52 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(1)(a)

[^key-bd3982bcb62dad31a542ff3250b81766]: S. 60(1)(2) in force at 3.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 2(a)

[^key-38253d844ced42c1dd78215a56eef785]: Sch. 2 in force at 3.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 2(b)

[^key-0a3b87c084933bf3dd776348cea04d80]: S. 16 in force at 9.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 3

[^key-4a1a85e5dcc32ac7440d7c95b322f4c3]: S. 75(3)(a) in force at 27.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 4(a)

[^key-63654fc23e95c28fa0d6692740bfa556]: S. 76(7) in force at 27.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/441, reg. 4(b)

[^key-55472a332f4441be8fad2a30ca72e828]: S. 17 in force at 1.6.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/616, reg. 2(a)

[^key-d2a8a5715947f02e3acf4f88266c0915]: S. 21 in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(a)

[^key-b1430c13c7af20cb02855ff093b8f46f]: S. 34(6)(a)(7) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(b)

[^key-17d1d8c2746c8c1d9a3b8bf60a362c94]: S. 35 in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(c)

[^key-12ce6ac8f872409ea489020b3d92fd40]: S. 36(3)(a) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(d)

[^key-9a12d5c3a2d1cba3cce5704a944c0d4c]: S. 40 in force at 25.6.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(e)

[^key-86039df5fbe609d0a7fe25bbf8da8a90]: S. 41(1)(2)(6)(b)(7)(b) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(f)

[^key-6cbe7b2964aed956788115e2ce15ad99]: S. 42(1)(a) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(g)

[^key-9603ab507e7c2ab3c58c023107303987]: S. 43(1)(a) in force at 25.6.2025 by S.I. 2025/731, reg. 2(h)

[^key-92b9cb772c2ec6394a038ea56be308a1]: S. 17 in force at 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/616, reg. 2(b)

[^key-a407c147e6984f7d80046a88d78e0be6]: S. 20 in force at 7.11.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 2

[^key-f45ea98709d860e461ba7e9de76c5286]: S. 17(2)(ea)(eb) inserted (12.12.2025) by The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1303), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)

[^key-4be323d069f1e5fcb147732d2238e1ec]: 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)

[^key-0d3cbb3f72eadf9d4d46dde1fc9be701]: 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)

[^key-1f76208df9bae964d7bdf4ff85bf4e1a]: 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)

[^key-8dfa9ed5b30bf7a93b4272597a77b942]: 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)

[^key-e063f0f19f8749ba3fbc464eba580ac1]: 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)

[^key-e1f9dabb71d0a1531de765cbab334af0]: S. 23(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(a)

[^key-0c45155119e73fb5faa355bbffb3631a]: S. 24(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(b)

[^key-ac3eff2973293fe2b6c2b01286624283]: S. 25(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(c)

[^key-5b95a27aa863e283976509e809cb8fa2]: S. 26(3) in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(d)

[^key-ff4c57c7c3392b653e9edd3f3a48c2fb]: S. 61 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(e)

[^key-cdfaa61db271fc5f315710f7816c5dd8]: S. 62 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)

[^key-188d0295c86e6d86037ca5eea3eb0c66]: S. 63 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)

[^key-d52827177673836f1034ca602c85f74a]: S. 64 in force at 31.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1325, reg. 2(f)

[^key-8b28dc0cc756cf7ef5286fee72f41d27]: S. 28 in force at 12.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 3(a)

[^key-7902289457257feb4a391c1400d1b170]: S. 29 in force at 12.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 3(b)

[^key-074eb8d2b2ac8266cb72538714c96a71]: S. 30 in force at 12.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 3(c)

[^key-653557633e53dcdbe91569202c1d98ac]: S. 73(2) omitted (22.3.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 40, 49(4)

[^key-db022ae8546d16d9e22026cb564beccd]: 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

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)

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—

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

Terms of membership

Non-executive members: payments

Staffing

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—

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

Reports to the Secretary of State

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

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

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

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)

Before Schedule 19 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 insert—