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Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
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· 2024-05-24
2026-03-31
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
2026-03-22
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
2026-01-12
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
2025-12-31
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
2025-12-12
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
2025-11-07
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
Changes on 2025-11-07
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##### 1
- (1) In [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01), “*victim*” means a person who has suffered harm as a direct result of—
- (1) In [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07), “*victim*” means a person who has suffered harm as a direct result of—
- (a) being subjected to criminal conduct, or
- (b) one or more of the circumstances mentioned in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/2025-10-01).
- (b) one or more of the circumstances mentioned in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/2025-11-07).
- (2) The circumstances are—
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- (d) where the person is a child who is a victim of domestic abuse which constitutes criminal conduct.
- (3) The reference in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/2025-10-01)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/d/2025-10-01) to a child who is a victim of domestic abuse is to be read in accordance with Part 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
- (3) The reference in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/2025-11-07)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/d/2025-11-07) to a child who is a victim of domestic abuse is to be read in accordance with Part 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
- (4) For the purposes of this Part—
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- (b) “*criminal conduct*” means conduct which constitutes an offence.
- (5) It is immaterial for the purposes of [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/4/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/4/b/2025-10-01) that—
- (5) It is immaterial for the purposes of [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/4/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/4/b/2025-11-07) that—
- (a) no person has reported the offence;
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- (b) any aspect of the criminal justice system.
- (2) In [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01), the “*victims’ code*” means the code of practice issued under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-10-01) that is for the time being in operation (but see [subsection (13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/13/2025-10-01)).
- (2) In [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07), the “*victims’ code*” means the code of practice issued under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-11-07) that is for the time being in operation (but see [subsection (13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/13/2025-11-07)).
- (3) The victims’ code must make provision for services which reflect the principles that victims require—
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- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about the victims’ code, including about matters that the code must include.
- (5) But the Secretary of State may make regulations under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/4/2025-10-01) only if satisfied that provision made in the code in compliance with the regulations would not result in—
- (5) But the Secretary of State may make regulations under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/4/2025-11-07) only if satisfied that provision made in the code in compliance with the regulations would not result in—
- (a) a significant reduction in the quality or extent of the services provided in accordance with the victims’ code, or
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- (a) victims of specified descriptions (including those who are victims by virtue of specified conduct or conduct constituting specified offences);
- (b) specified persons who have functions of a kind mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/1/2025-10-01).
- (b) specified persons who have functions of a kind mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/1/2025-11-07).
- (7) The victims’ code may include provision requiring or permitting the services which are to be provided to a victim to be provided to one or more other persons—
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- (a) victims of different descriptions;
- (b) persons who have different functions of a kind mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/1/2025-10-01).
- (b) persons who have different functions of a kind mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/1/2025-11-07).
- (9) The victims’ code may make different provision for different areas.
- (10) In considering whether to exercise the power in [subsection (8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/8/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/8/a/2025-10-01), the Secretary of State must have regard to the particular needs of victims who are under the age of 18 or who have protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
- (10) In considering whether to exercise the power in [subsection (8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/8/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/8/a/2025-11-07), the Secretary of State must have regard to the particular needs of victims who are under the age of 18 or who have protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
- (11) The victims’ code may not require anything to be done by—
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- (b) a person acting in the discharge of a prosecution function, if that function involves the exercise of a discretion.
- (12) In [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-10-01), “*specified*” means specified in the victims’ code.
- (13) Until the first code of practice issued under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-10-01) is in operation, references in sections [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01) to [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-10-01) and [32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/32/2025-10-01) to the “victims’ code” are to the code of practice issued under section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 that is for the time being in operation.
- (12) In [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-11-07), “*specified*” means specified in the victims’ code.
- (13) Until the first code of practice issued under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-11-07) is in operation, references in sections [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07) to [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-11-07) and [32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/32/2025-11-07) to the “victims’ code” are to the code of practice issued under section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 that is for the time being in operation.
#### Preparing and issuing the victims’ code
##### 3
- (1) [This section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2025-10-01) applies in relation to the code of practice required to be issued under [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-10-01).
- (1) [This section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2025-11-07) applies in relation to the code of practice required to be issued under [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-11-07).
- (2) The Secretary of State must prepare a draft of the code.
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- (5) The Secretary of State must—
- (a) consider, in consultation with the Attorney General, any representations about the draft made to the Secretary of State before the end of the period specified in accordance with [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/4/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/4/b/2025-10-01), and
- (a) consider, in consultation with the Attorney General, any representations about the draft made to the Secretary of State before the end of the period specified in accordance with [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/4/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/4/b/2025-11-07), and
- (b) if the Secretary of State thinks it appropriate, modify the draft in the light of any such representations.
- (6) After carrying out the duties under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/5/2025-10-01), the Secretary of State must lay the draft code before Parliament.
- (7) When the draft code has been laid before Parliament in accordance with [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/6/2025-10-01), the Secretary of State must bring it into operation on such day as the Secretary of State appoints by regulations.
- (8) A requirement under any of [subsections (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2/2025-10-01) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/5/2025-10-01) may be met by steps taken before (as well as after) [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2025-10-01) comes into force.
- (6) After carrying out the duties under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/5/2025-11-07), the Secretary of State must lay the draft code before Parliament.
- (7) When the draft code has been laid before Parliament in accordance with [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/6/2025-11-07), the Secretary of State must bring it into operation on such day as the Secretary of State appoints by regulations.
- (8) A requirement under any of [subsections (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2/2025-11-07) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/5/2025-11-07) may be met by steps taken before (as well as after) [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2025-11-07) comes into force.
#### Revising the victims’ code
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- (b) a significant restriction in the description of persons to whom services are provided in accordance with the code.
- (3) The procedure in [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2025-10-01) applies to a revision of the victims’ code, except that if the Secretary of State considers that all of the revisions are minor the procedure in [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/4/5/2025-10-01) may be used instead.
- (3) The procedure in [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/3/2025-11-07) applies to a revision of the victims’ code, except that if the Secretary of State considers that all of the revisions are minor the procedure in [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/4/5/2025-11-07) may be used instead.
- (4) Revisions are minor if—
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- (b) they are consequential on changes to the law, practice or procedure relating to any aspect of the criminal justice system.
- (5) The procedure in [this subsection](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/4/5/2025-10-01) is that the Secretary of State must—
- (5) The procedure in [this subsection](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/4/5/2025-11-07) is that the Secretary of State must—
- (a) consult the Attorney General, the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses and the Welsh Ministers about the proposed revisions,
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- (1) Where the victims’ code makes provision about a service to be provided to victims by a person, the person must provide the service in accordance with the code unless the person has good reasons not to.
- (2) Any person who is subject to the duty in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01) and is not an individual must ensure that procedures are in place by which other persons may complain about an alleged failure to comply with the duty.
- (2) Any person who is subject to the duty in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07) and is not an individual must ensure that procedures are in place by which other persons may complain about an alleged failure to comply with the duty.
- (3) If a person fails to act in accordance with the victims’ code, the failure does not of itself make that person liable to criminal or civil proceedings.
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- (a) take reasonable steps to promote awareness of the victims’ code among users of those services and other members of the public, and
- (b) keep under review whether and how those services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01).
- (b) keep under review whether and how those services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07).
- (2) A criminal justice body which provides services in a police area must, in particular, undertake the following activities in such manner as may be prescribed—
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- (ii) the elected local policing body for the police area;
- (c) review information shared under paragraph [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/b/2025-10-01) with the bodies with whom the information is shared.
- (3) In [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-10-01), “*prescribed*” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- (4) Regulations under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-10-01) may, in particular—
- (c) review information shared under paragraph [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/b/2025-11-07) with the bodies with whom the information is shared.
- (3) In [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-11-07), “*prescribed*” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- (4) Regulations under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-11-07) may, in particular—
- (a) prescribe different information to be collected or shared by different bodies;
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- (e) prescribe the form in which information must be collected or shared, or require information to be collected or shared in such form as may be specified in a notice issued from time to time by the Secretary of State.
- (5) Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (and it is immaterial for these purposes whether the consultation is carried out before or after [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01) comes into force).
- (5) Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (and it is immaterial for these purposes whether the consultation is carried out before or after [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07) comes into force).
- (6) In this section, “*criminal justice body*” means—
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- (f) the Secretary of State, in the exercise of functions in relation to probation provision within the meaning of Part 1 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (see section 2(1) of that Act).
- (7) In [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-10-01)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/d/2025-10-01), “*prison*” includes any youth detention accommodation within the meaning given by section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code (detention and training orders).
- (7) In [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-11-07)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/d/2025-11-07), “*prison*” includes any youth detention accommodation within the meaning given by section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code (detention and training orders).
#### Arrangements for collection of victims’ feedback
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- (a) relates to the characteristics or experiences of users of services provided by a relevant criminal justice body in a police area, and
- (b) is collected for the purposes of assessing whether and how those services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01).
- (b) is collected for the purposes of assessing whether and how those services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07).
- (2) The Secretary of State and the Attorney General may by a joint direction require the body to provide specified information to the person for the purposes of enabling or assisting the performance of the arrangements.
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
- (4) In this section—
- “*relevant criminal justice body*” means a criminal justice body falling within paragraphs [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/a/2025-10-01), [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/b/2025-10-01) or [(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/e/2025-10-01) of the definition of “criminal justice body” in [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-10-01);
- “*relevant criminal justice body*” means a criminal justice body falling within paragraphs [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/a/2025-11-07), [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/b/2025-11-07) or [(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/e/2025-11-07) of the definition of “criminal justice body” in [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-11-07);
- “*specified*” means specified in the direction.
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##### 8
- (1) The elected local policing body for a police area must keep under review whether and how criminal justice bodies which provide services in the police area provide those services in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01).
- (1) The elected local policing body for a police area must keep under review whether and how criminal justice bodies which provide services in the police area provide those services in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07).
- (2) The elected local policing body for a police area must, in particular, undertake the following activities in such manner as may be prescribed—
- (a) provide the Secretary of State with information shared with it under [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/b/2025-10-01), or such of that information as may be prescribed;
- (b) participate in any review under [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/c/2025-10-01);
- (c) provide the Secretary of State with such reports, on such matters in connection with a review under [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/c/2025-10-01), as may be prescribed.
- (3) In [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/2025-10-01), “*prescribed*” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- (4) Regulations under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/2025-10-01) may, in particular—
- (a) provide the Secretary of State with information shared with it under [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/b/2025-11-07), or such of that information as may be prescribed;
- (b) participate in any review under [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/c/2025-11-07);
- (c) provide the Secretary of State with such reports, on such matters in connection with a review under [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2/c/2025-11-07), as may be prescribed.
- (3) In [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/2025-11-07), “*prescribed*” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- (4) Regulations under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/2025-11-07) may, in particular—
- (a) prescribe the times at which, or periods within which, information or a report must be provided;
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
- (5) Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (and it is immaterial for these purposes whether the consultation is carried out before or after this section comes into force).
- (6) In this section, “*criminal justice body*” has the meaning given by [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-10-01).
- (6) In this section, “*criminal justice body*” has the meaning given by [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-11-07).
#### Code awareness and reviewing compliance: British Transport Police
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
- (2) The Chief Constable must take reasonable steps to promote awareness of the victims’ code among users of relevant services and other members of the public.
- (3) The Chief Constable and the Authority must keep under review whether and how relevant services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01).
- (3) The Chief Constable and the Authority must keep under review whether and how relevant services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07).
- (4) The Chief Constable must, in particular, undertake the following activities in such manner as may be prescribed—
@@ -304,15 +304,15 @@
- (b) share with the Authority prescribed information about the provision of relevant services;
- (c) review with the Authority information shared under [paragraph (b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/b/2025-10-01).
- (c) review with the Authority information shared under [paragraph (b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/b/2025-11-07).
- (5) The Authority must, in particular, undertake the following activities in such manner as may be prescribed—
- (a) provide the Secretary of State with the information shared with it under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/b/2025-10-01), or such of that information as may be prescribed;
- (b) participate in any review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/c/2025-10-01);
- (c) provide the Secretary of State with such reports, on such matters in connection with a review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/c/2025-10-01), as may be prescribed.
- (a) provide the Secretary of State with the information shared with it under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/b/2025-11-07), or such of that information as may be prescribed;
- (b) participate in any review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/c/2025-11-07);
- (c) provide the Secretary of State with such reports, on such matters in connection with a review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/4/c/2025-11-07), as may be prescribed.
- (6) In this section, “*prescribed*” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
- (2) The Chief Constable must take reasonable steps to promote awareness of the victims’ code among users of relevant services and other members of the public.
- (3) The Chief Constable and the Secretary of State must keep under review whether and how relevant services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01).
- (3) The Chief Constable and the Secretary of State must keep under review whether and how relevant services are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07).
- (4) The Chief Constable must, in particular, undertake the following activities in such manner as may be prescribed—
@@ -348,13 +348,13 @@
- (b) share with the Secretary of State prescribed information about the provision of relevant services;
- (c) review with the Secretary of State information shared under [paragraph (b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/b/2025-10-01).
- (c) review with the Secretary of State information shared under [paragraph (b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/b/2025-11-07).
- (5) The Secretary of State must, in particular—
- (a) participate in any review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/c/2025-10-01);
- (b) prepare such reports, on such matters in connection with a review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/c/2025-10-01), as may be prescribed.
- (a) participate in any review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/c/2025-11-07);
- (b) prepare such reports, on such matters in connection with a review under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/c/2025-11-07), as may be prescribed.
- (6) In this section, “*prescribed*” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
@@ -376,29 +376,29 @@
- (1) The Secretary of State and the Attorney General, acting jointly, must—
- (a) keep under review the code compliance of the persons mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/6/2025-10-01), and
- (a) keep under review the code compliance of the persons mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/6/2025-11-07), and
- (b) annually, prepare and publish a report about the code compliance of those persons in the period to which the report relates.
- (2) If the Secretary of State and the Attorney General agree that the code compliance of a person mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/6/2025-10-01) is unsatisfactory they may—
- (2) If the Secretary of State and the Attorney General agree that the code compliance of a person mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/6/2025-11-07) is unsatisfactory they may—
- (a) if the person is the chief officer of police for a police area, give the elected local policing body for the area a notice setting out their reasons for being of that view;
- (b) in any other case, give the person a notice setting out their reasons for being of that view.
- (3) If the Secretary of State and the Attorney General give a notice under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2/2025-10-01) they must—
- (a) if the notice is given under paragraph [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2/a/2025-10-01) of that subsection, send a copy of the notice to the chief officer of police to whom the notice relates, and
- (3) If the Secretary of State and the Attorney General give a notice under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2/2025-11-07) they must—
- (a) if the notice is given under paragraph [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2/a/2025-11-07) of that subsection, send a copy of the notice to the chief officer of police to whom the notice relates, and
- (b) in any case, publish the notice in such form and manner as they consider appropriate.
- (4) The Secretary of State and the Attorney General must consult the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses before—
- (a) publishing a report under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/b/2025-10-01);
- (b) giving a notice under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2/2025-10-01).
- (5) The Secretary of State must publish such compliance information as the Secretary of State considers will enable members of the public to assess the code compliance of the persons mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/6/2025-10-01) in the period to which the information relates.
- (a) publishing a report under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/b/2025-11-07);
- (b) giving a notice under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2/2025-11-07).
- (5) The Secretary of State must publish such compliance information as the Secretary of State considers will enable members of the public to assess the code compliance of the persons mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/6/2025-11-07) in the period to which the information relates.
- (6) The persons are—
@@ -410,17 +410,17 @@
- (7) For the purposes of this section—
- (a) “*compliance information*” means information provided to the Secretary of State under section [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/a/2025-10-01), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/2025-10-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/5/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/5/a/2025-10-01) or [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/2025-10-01)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/b/2025-10-01), or information collected under arrangements mentioned in [section 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/7/2025-10-01);
- (b) the “code compliance” of a person is whether and how the services provided by the person in the relevant area are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01).
- (8) In [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/7/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/7/b/2025-10-01), “*relevant area*” means—
- (a) “*compliance information*” means information provided to the Secretary of State under section [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/8/2/a/2025-11-07), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/2025-11-07)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/5/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/9/5/a/2025-11-07) or [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/2025-11-07)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/10/4/b/2025-11-07), or information collected under arrangements mentioned in [section 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/7/2025-11-07);
- (b) the “code compliance” of a person is whether and how the services provided by the person in the relevant area are provided in accordance with the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07).
- (8) In [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/7/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/7/b/2025-11-07), “*relevant area*” means—
- (a) in relation to a criminal justice body which provides services in a police area, that area;
- (b) in relation to the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force or the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police, England and Wales.
- (9) The first report under [paragraph (b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/b/2025-10-01) of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/2025-10-01) may relate to any 12 month period that includes the day on which that paragraph comes into force.
- (9) The first report under [paragraph (b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/b/2025-11-07) of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/1/2025-11-07) may relate to any 12 month period that includes the day on which that paragraph comes into force.
- (10) Subsequent reports must relate to the 12 month period immediately following the 12 month period to which the previous report relates.
@@ -432,15 +432,15 @@
- (b) may be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
- (13) Where information published by the Secretary of State under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/5/2025-10-01) relates to a particular police area, the elected local policing body for the area must take reasonable steps to make members of the public in the area aware of how to access the information.
- (14) In this section, “*criminal justice body*” has the meaning given by [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-10-01).
- (13) Where information published by the Secretary of State under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/5/2025-11-07) relates to a particular police area, the elected local policing body for the area must take reasonable steps to make members of the public in the area aware of how to access the information.
- (14) In this section, “*criminal justice body*” has the meaning given by [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/6/2025-11-07).
#### Guidance on code awareness and reviewing compliance
##### 12
- (1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance about the discharge of duties under sections [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-10-01) to [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2025-10-01) (and any person subject to such a duty must have regard to the guidance when discharging the duty).
- (1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance about the discharge of duties under sections [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/6/2025-11-07) to [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2025-11-07) (and any person subject to such a duty must have regard to the guidance when discharging the duty).
- (2) The guidance may, in particular, include provision—
@@ -450,9 +450,9 @@
- (c) about the way in which information is shared and reviewed (including, where meetings are held to review information, about the conduct of such meetings);
- (d) about the steps that an elected local policing body for a police area must take, where [section 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2025-10-01)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/13/2025-10-01) applies, to make members of the public aware of how to access compliance information published by the Secretary of State which relates to the police area.
- (3) Before issuing guidance under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-10-01), the Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (and it is immaterial for these purposes whether the consultation is carried out before or after [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-10-01) comes in force).
- (d) about the steps that an elected local policing body for a police area must take, where [section 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/2025-11-07)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/11/13/2025-11-07) applies, to make members of the public aware of how to access compliance information published by the Secretary of State which relates to the police area.
- (3) Before issuing guidance under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-11-07), the Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (and it is immaterial for these purposes whether the consultation is carried out before or after [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-11-07) comes in force).
### Collaboration in exercise of victim support functions
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@
- (c) a local authority, all or part of whose area falls within the police area.
- (4) For the purposes of [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/3/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/3/c/2025-10-01), “*local authority*” means—
- (4) For the purposes of [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/3/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/3/c/2025-11-07), “*local authority*” means—
- (a) a county council,
@@ -494,9 +494,9 @@
- (c) serious violence.
- (6) In [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/5/2025-10-01), “*accommodation-based support*” and “*domestic abuse*” have the same meanings as in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (see sections 1 and 57 of that Act).
- (7) For the purposes of [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/5/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/5/c/2025-10-01), “*violence*” includes—
- (6) In [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/5/2025-11-07), “*accommodation-based support*” and “*domestic abuse*” have the same meanings as in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (see sections 1 and 57 of that Act).
- (7) For the purposes of [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/5/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/5/c/2025-11-07), “*violence*” includes—
- (a) violence against property, and
@@ -510,17 +510,17 @@
- (b) the impact of the conduct on any victim.
- (9) Collaboration under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-10-01) may include the processing of information within the meaning given by section 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
- (9) Collaboration under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-11-07) may include the processing of information within the meaning given by section 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
#### Strategy for collaboration in exercise of victim support functions
##### 14
- (1) For the purposes of [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-10-01), the relevant authorities for a police area in England must together—
- (1) For the purposes of [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-11-07), the relevant authorities for a police area in England must together—
- (a) prepare a strategy for the exercise in the area of their functions in relation to relevant victim support services,
- (b) set out in the strategy how they consider they are fulfilling, or intend to fulfil, the duty under [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-10-01), and
- (b) set out in the strategy how they consider they are fulfilling, or intend to fulfil, the duty under [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-11-07), and
- (c) implement the strategy.
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@
- (c) have regard to those assessments.
- (4) When making an assessment under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/3/2025-10-01), the relevant authorities must have regard to the particular needs of victims who are under the age of 18 or who have protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
- (4) When making an assessment under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/3/2025-11-07), the relevant authorities must have regard to the particular needs of victims who are under the age of 18 or who have protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
- (5) Once the strategy has been prepared the relevant authorities must—
@@ -550,19 +550,19 @@
- (c) from time to time prepare a revised strategy.
- (6) [Subsections (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/1/2025-10-01) to[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/5/2025-10-01) apply to a revised strategy as they apply to the original strategy.
- (7) In this section, “relevant authority” and “relevant victim support service” have the meanings given by [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-10-01).
- (6) [Subsections (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/1/2025-11-07) to[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/5/2025-11-07) apply to a revised strategy as they apply to the original strategy.
- (7) In this section, “relevant authority” and “relevant victim support service” have the meanings given by [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-11-07).
#### Guidance on collaboration in exercise of victim support functions
##### 15
- (1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance to assist relevant authorities for police areas in England in the discharge of the duties under [sections 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-10-01) and [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/2025-10-01) (and such authorities must have regard to the guidance when discharging those duties).
- (2) Before issuing guidance under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/15/2025-10-01), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (and it is immaterial for these purposes whether the consultation is carried out before or after [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-10-01) comes in force).
- (3) In this section, “*relevant authority*” has the meaning given by [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-10-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/3/2025-10-01).
- (1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance to assist relevant authorities for police areas in England in the discharge of the duties under [sections 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-11-07) and [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/14/2025-11-07) (and such authorities must have regard to the guidance when discharging those duties).
- (2) Before issuing guidance under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/15/2025-11-07), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (and it is immaterial for these purposes whether the consultation is carried out before or after [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/12/2025-11-07) comes in force).
- (3) In this section, “*relevant authority*” has the meaning given by [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/2025-11-07)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/13/3/2025-11-07).
### Guidance about specified victim support roles
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@
- (a) in England, and
- (b) subject to subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/16/2/2025-10-01), in Wales.
- (b) subject to subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/16/2/2025-11-07), in Wales.
- (2) Guidance under this section must not relate to a matter provision about which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if it were contained in an Act of the Senedd (ignoring any requirement for the consent of a Minister of the Crown imposed under Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006).
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
- (b) the guidance is relevant to the exercise of that function.
- (8) [Subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/16/7/2025-10-01) does not apply to—
- (8) [Subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/16/7/2025-11-07) does not apply to—
- (a) anything done by any person acting in a judicial capacity, or on the instructions of or on behalf of such a person;
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
##### 17
- (1) A provision in an agreement is void in so far as it purports to preclude the making of a disclosure falling within [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/2025-10-01).
- (1) A provision in an agreement is void in so far as it purports to preclude the making of a disclosure falling within [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/2025-11-07).
- (2) A disclosure falls within this subsection if it is a disclosure of information that is made by a victim or a person who reasonably believes they are a victim—
@@ -634,19 +634,19 @@
- (e) to a regulator of a regulated profession for the purpose of co-operating with the regulator in relation to relevant conduct;
- (f) to a person who is authorised to receive information on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/a/2025-10-01), [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/b/2025-10-01), [(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/c/2025-10-01), [(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/d/2025-10-01) or [(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/e/2025-10-01), for the purpose mentioned in that paragraph;
- (f) to a person who is authorised to receive information on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/a/2025-11-07), [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/b/2025-11-07), [(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/c/2025-11-07), [(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/d/2025-11-07) or [(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2/e/2025-11-07), for the purpose mentioned in that paragraph;
- (g) to a child, parent or partner of the person making the disclosure, for the purpose of obtaining support in relation to relevant conduct.
- (3) But a provision in an agreement is not void by virtue of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-10-01) so far as it purports to preclude a disclosure made for the primary purpose of releasing the information into the public domain.
- (3) But a provision in an agreement is not void by virtue of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-11-07) so far as it purports to preclude a disclosure made for the primary purpose of releasing the information into the public domain.
- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section—
- (a) to add, remove or modify a description of disclosure in relation to which [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-10-01) applies (“a permitted disclosure”);
- (b) to extend the application of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-10-01) to a provision in an agreement which purports to impose an obligation or liability in connection with a permitted disclosure.
- (5) But regulations under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/4/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/4/a/2025-10-01) must not make any provision which would apply [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-10-01) in relation to a disclosure—
- (a) to add, remove or modify a description of disclosure in relation to which [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-11-07) applies (“a permitted disclosure”);
- (b) to extend the application of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-11-07) to a provision in an agreement which purports to impose an obligation or liability in connection with a permitted disclosure.
- (5) But regulations under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/4/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/4/a/2025-11-07) must not make any provision which would apply [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/1/2025-11-07) in relation to a disclosure—
- (a) made by a person other than a victim or a person who reasonably believes they are a victim, or
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@
- “*regulated profession*” and “*regulator*” have the same meanings as in the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (see section 19 of that Act);
- “*relevant conduct*” means conduct by virtue of which the person making the disclosure is or reasonably believes they are a victim (see [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/1/2025-10-01) and [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/2025-10-01) of this Act).
- “*relevant conduct*” means conduct by virtue of which the person making the disclosure is or reasonably believes they are a victim (see [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/1/2025-11-07) and [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2/2025-11-07) of this Act).
### Victims of domestic abuse
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@
##### 18
- (1) The Children Act 1989 is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/18/2/2025-10-01) to [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/18/7/2025-10-01).
- (1) The Children Act 1989 is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/18/2/2025-11-07) to [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/18/7/2025-11-07).
- (2) In section 8 (child arrangements orders and other orders with respect to children), in the closing words of subsection (3), after “include” insert “proceedings in the Crown Court under [section 10A](#p01840) or”.
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@
##### 19
- (1) The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/2/2025-10-01) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/4/2025-10-01).
- (1) The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/2/2025-11-07) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/4/2025-11-07).
- (2) After section 8 insert—
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@
- (2) In section 49 (functions of Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses)—
- (a) in subsection (1)(c), for “section 32” substitute “section 2 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, including the extent to which the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01) of that Act (duty to provide services in accordance with the code) is being complied with”;
- (a) in subsection (1)(c), for “section 32” substitute “section 2 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, including the extent to which the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07) of that Act (duty to provide services in accordance with the code) is being complied with”;
- (b) in subsection (2)(c), after “remit” insert “(whether or not made by way of inclusion in a report prepared under paragraph (b) or subsection (4))”;
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@
> (51A)
> (1) The Commissioner may request a relevant person to co-operate with the Commissioner in any way that the Commissioner considers necessary for the purposes of the Commissioner’s functions.
> (2) A relevant person must comply with a request made to the person under this section, so far as it is appropriate and reasonably practicable for the person to do so.
> (3) In this section “*relevant person*” means a person who is not an individual and is subject to the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (duty to provide services in accordance with the code issued under section 2 of that Act).
> (3) In this section “*relevant person*” means a person who is not an individual and is subject to the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (duty to provide services in accordance with the code issued under section 2 of that Act).
- (5) In Schedule 9 (authorities within Commissioner’s remit)—
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@
> (7) The Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General may by a joint direction require a joint inspection programme to include provision for the inspection, at specified times, of specified matters relating to the experiences and treatment of victims.
> (8) In sub-paragraph (7)—
> - “*specified*” means specified in the direction;
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
#### His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@
> (7) The Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General may by a joint direction require a joint inspection programme to include provision for the inspection, at specified times, of specified matters relating to the experiences and treatment of victims.
> (8) In sub-paragraph (7)—
> - “*specified*” means specified in the direction;
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
#### His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@
> (7) The Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General may by a joint direction require a joint inspection programme to include provision for the inspection, at specified times, of specified matters relating to the experiences and treatment of victims.
> (8) In sub-paragraph (7)—
> - “*specified*” means specified in the direction;
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
#### His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@
> (7) The Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General may by a joint direction require a joint inspection programme to include provision for the inspection, at specified times, of specified matters relating to the experiences and treatment of victims.
> (8) In sub-paragraph (7)—
> - “*specified*” means specified in the direction;
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
### Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@
- (1) The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows.
- (2) Section 5 (matters subject to investigation) is amended in accordance with subsections [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/3/2025-10-01) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/5/2025-10-01).
- (2) Section 5 (matters subject to investigation) is amended in accordance with subsections [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/3/2025-11-07) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/5/2025-11-07).
- (3) In subsection (1)—
@@ -1047,9 +1047,9 @@
- (5) After subsection (9A) insert—
> (9B) In this section “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
- (6) Section 6 (provisions relating to complaints) is amended in accordance with subsections [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/7/2025-10-01) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/10/2025-10-01).
> (9B) In this section “*victim*” has the meaning given by [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
- (6) Section 6 (provisions relating to complaints) is amended in accordance with subsections [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/7/2025-11-07) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/10/2025-11-07).
- (7) After subsection (1A) insert—
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@
- (10) In subsection (3), omit “to a member of the House of Commons”.
- (11) Section 10 (Commissioner’s reports) is amended in accordance with subsections [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/12/2025-10-01) to [(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/14/2025-10-01).
- (11) Section 10 (Commissioner’s reports) is amended in accordance with subsections [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/12/2025-11-07) to [(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/14/2025-11-07).
- (12) In subsection (1)—
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@
##### 29
After section 44E of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (inserted by [section 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/28/2025-10-01) of this Act), insert—
After section 44E of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (inserted by [section 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/28/2025-11-07) of this Act), insert—
> (44F)
> (1) This Chapter applies in relation to a person mentioned in [subsection (2)](#p03399) as it applies in relation to an authorised person, with the modifications specified in subsections [(3)](#p03417) and [(4)](#p03439).
@@ -1209,13 +1209,13 @@
##### 30
- (1) The Secretary of State must prepare a report about the operation in the review period of Chapter 3A of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (requests for information relating to victims) (inserted by [section 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/28/2025-10-01) of this Act) in relation to counselling information requests.
- (2) The Secretary of State may discharge the duty in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/30/1/2025-10-01) by arranging for another person to prepare a report about those matters.
- (1) The Secretary of State must prepare a report about the operation in the review period of Chapter 3A of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (requests for information relating to victims) (inserted by [section 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/28/2025-11-07) of this Act) in relation to counselling information requests.
- (2) The Secretary of State may discharge the duty in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/30/1/2025-11-07) by arranging for another person to prepare a report about those matters.
- (3) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of the review period, the Secretary of State must—
- (a) arrange for the report prepared under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/30/1/2025-10-01) (or under arrangements under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/30/2/2025-10-01)) to be published, and
- (a) arrange for the report prepared under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/30/1/2025-11-07) (or under arrangements under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/30/2/2025-11-07)) to be published, and
- (b) lay the report before Parliament.
@@ -1223,13 +1223,13 @@
- “*counselling information request*” has the meaning given by section 44A(5) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022;
- “*review period*” means the period of three years beginning with the day on which [section 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/28/2025-10-01) of this Act comes into force.
- “*review period*” means the period of three years beginning with the day on which [section 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/28/2025-11-07) of this Act comes into force.
#### Right to erasure of personal data in the UK
##### 31
- (1) Article 17 of [Regulation (EU) 2016/679](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2016/0679) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (right to erasure) is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/31/2/2025-10-01) and [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/31/3/2025-10-01).
- (1) Article 17 of [Regulation (EU) 2016/679](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2016/0679) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (right to erasure) is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/31/2/2025-11-07) and [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/31/3/2025-11-07).
- (2) In paragraph 1, after point (f) insert—
@@ -1270,11 +1270,11 @@
##### 32
- (1) Nothing in [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01) requires or authorises the processing of information if the processing would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether it would do so, take into account any duty imposed or power conferred by [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01)).
- (1) Nothing in [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07) requires or authorises the processing of information if the processing would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether it would do so, take into account any duty imposed or power conferred by [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07)).
- (2) For these purposes—
- (a) references to [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01) include regulations made under [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01), the victims’ code and guidance issued under [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01);
- (a) references to [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07) include regulations made under [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07), the victims’ code and guidance issued under [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07);
- (b) “processing” and “the data protection legislation” have the same meanings as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
@@ -1286,15 +1286,15 @@
- (1) Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (the victims’ code) is repealed (and the code of practice issued under section 32 of that Act ceases to be in operation).
- (2) The following amendments are made in consequence of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/33/1/2025-10-01).
- (3) In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in section 5(1B)(a), for “section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004” substitute “[section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024”.
- (2) The following amendments are made in consequence of [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/33/1/2025-11-07).
- (3) In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in section 5(1B)(a), for “section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004” substitute “[section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024”.
- (4) In the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, in section 54 (disclosure of information)—
- (a) in subsection (2)(a), for “section 32” substitute “[section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024”;
- (b) in subsection (3)(a), for “required to do anything under the code issued under section 32” substitute “who is subject to the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (duty to provide services in accordance with victims’ code)”.
- (a) in subsection (2)(a), for “section 32” substitute “[section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/2/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024”;
- (b) in subsection (3)(a), for “required to do anything under the code issued under section 32” substitute “who is subject to the duty in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/5/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (duty to provide services in accordance with victims’ code)”.
## Part 2 — Victims of major incidents
@@ -1326,11 +1326,11 @@
- (6) In this Part, “*advocate*” means—
- (a) the standing advocate appointed under section [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/1/2025-10-01);
- (b) an individual appointed as an advocate in respect of a major incident under [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-10-01).
- (7) But a reference in this Part to an advocate appointed in respect of a major incident includes the standing advocate only if the standing advocate has been appointed in respect of that incident under [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-10-01).
- (a) the standing advocate appointed under section [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/1/2025-11-07);
- (b) an individual appointed as an advocate in respect of a major incident under [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-11-07).
- (7) But a reference in this Part to an advocate appointed in respect of a major incident includes the standing advocate only if the standing advocate has been appointed in respect of that incident under [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-11-07).
### Appointment of advocates
@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@
- (b) to advise other advocates as to the exercise of the functions of those advocates;
- (c) to make reports in accordance with [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-10-01).
- (c) to make reports in accordance with [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-11-07).
- (3) The standing advocate may take such steps as the standing advocate considers are—
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@
- (b) any other matter the Secretary of State considers relevant.
- (5) For the purposes of [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/a/2025-10-01), “*public authority*” includes—
- (5) For the purposes of [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/a/2025-11-07), “*public authority*” includes—
- (a) a court, tribunal, coroner, or inquiry panel within the meaning of section 3 of the Inquiries Act 2005, and
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@
- (b) any community affected by the incident;
- (c) the relevance of the individual’s qualifications, experience or skills to the incident and the matters in paragraphs [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/5/a/2025-10-01) and [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/5/b/2025-10-01);
- (c) the relevance of the individual’s qualifications, experience or skills to the incident and the matters in paragraphs [(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/5/a/2025-11-07) and [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/5/b/2025-11-07);
- (d) any other matter the Secretary of State considers relevant.
@@ -1462,7 +1462,7 @@
- (d) an inquiry into the incident under the Inquiries Act 2005.
- (4) The support provided under subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/3/2025-10-01) may include, for example—
- (4) The support provided under subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/3/2025-11-07) may include, for example—
- (a) helping victims understand the actions of public authorities in relation to the incident, and how the views of victims may be taken into account;
@@ -1470,7 +1470,7 @@
- (c) communicating with public authorities on behalf of victims in relation to the incident;
- (d) assisting victims to access documents or other information in relation to an investigation, inquest or inquiry referred to in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/3/2025-10-01) (to the extent that victims are, or a particular victim is, entitled to such access).
- (d) assisting victims to access documents or other information in relation to an investigation, inquest or inquiry referred to in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/3/2025-11-07) (to the extent that victims are, or a particular victim is, entitled to such access).
- (5) The advocate may provide support to victims by providing support to such persons as the advocate considers represent one or more victims, including where those persons are not victims themselves.
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@
- “*legal activity*” has the meaning given by section 12(3) of the Legal Services Act 2007;
- “*public authority*” has the same meaning as in section [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/a/2025-10-01) (see section [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-10-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/5/2025-10-01)).
- “*public authority*” has the same meaning as in section [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/a/2025-11-07) (see section [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-11-07)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/5/2025-11-07)).
#### Role of advocates under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
@@ -1506,9 +1506,9 @@
In section 47(2) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (interested persons in relation to a deceased person or investigation or inquest into a death), after paragraph (ka) insert—
> (kb) where an advocate has been appointed under [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 in respect of an incident which may have caused or contributed to the death of the deceased—
> (kb) where an advocate has been appointed under [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 in respect of an incident which may have caused or contributed to the death of the deceased—
> (i) each advocate that has been appointed under that section in respect of that incident, and
> (ii) the standing advocate appointed under [section 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/1/2025-10-01) of that Act;
> (ii) the standing advocate appointed under [section 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/1/2025-11-07) of that Act;
.
@@ -1526,29 +1526,29 @@
- (c) such other matters as the standing advocate considers relevant to their functions or the functions of another advocate.
- (2) A report under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/1/2025-10-01) must be made by 1 July in the calendar year following the year in respect of which the report is made.
- (3) If the Secretary of State gives notice under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/4/2025-10-01) to an advocate, the advocate must report to the Secretary of State—
- (a) if specified in the notice, the advocate’s opinions as to the treatment of victims in the course of an investigation, inquest or inquiry referred to in section [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/2025-10-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/3/2025-10-01);
- (2) A report under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/1/2025-11-07) must be made by 1 July in the calendar year following the year in respect of which the report is made.
- (3) If the Secretary of State gives notice under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/4/2025-11-07) to an advocate, the advocate must report to the Secretary of State—
- (a) if specified in the notice, the advocate’s opinions as to the treatment of victims in the course of an investigation, inquest or inquiry referred to in section [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/2025-11-07)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/3/2025-11-07);
- (b) such other matters relating to the advocate’s exercise of their functions as the Secretary of State specifies in the notice.
- (4) A notice under this subsection must specify—
- (a) that the Secretary of State requires a report under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/3/2025-10-01);
- (a) that the Secretary of State requires a report under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/3/2025-11-07);
- (b) the matters the Secretary of State requires the report to address.
- (5) The notice may require the advocate to report within such reasonable period as may be specified in the notice (or such other period as may be agreed).
- (6) A report made under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/3/2025-10-01) may include any matters the advocate considers relevant to—
- (6) A report made under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/3/2025-11-07) may include any matters the advocate considers relevant to—
- (a) a major incident in respect of which they are appointed, or
- (b) in the case of the standing advocate, any major incident,
whether or not the matters have been specified in a notice under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/4/2025-10-01).
whether or not the matters have been specified in a notice under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/4/2025-11-07).
- (7) An advocate may, at their discretion and at any time, report to the Secretary of State such matters as the advocate considers relevant to—
@@ -1558,21 +1558,21 @@
- (8) If more than one advocate has been appointed in respect of the same major incident—
- (a) the Secretary of State may give notice under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/4/2025-10-01) in relation to the incident only to the lead advocate;
- (b) only the lead advocate may make a report under [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/7/2025-10-01) in relation to the incident.
- (a) the Secretary of State may give notice under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/4/2025-11-07) in relation to the incident only to the lead advocate;
- (b) only the lead advocate may make a report under [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/7/2025-11-07) in relation to the incident.
#### Publication of reports
##### 42
- (1) The Secretary of State must publish a copy of a report made under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-10-01) if—
- (a) it is made by the standing advocate under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/1/2025-10-01) (annual reports),
- (b) it is made by an advocate under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-10-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/3/2025-10-01) (reports required by the Secretary of State), or
- (c) it is made by an advocate under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-10-01)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/7/2025-10-01) (reports at discretion of advocate), and the advocate making the report requests in writing that the report is published.
- (1) The Secretary of State must publish a copy of a report made under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-11-07) if—
- (a) it is made by the standing advocate under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/1/2025-11-07) (annual reports),
- (b) it is made by an advocate under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-11-07)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/3/2025-11-07) (reports required by the Secretary of State), or
- (c) it is made by an advocate under [section 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/2025-11-07)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/41/7/2025-11-07) (reports at discretion of advocate), and the advocate making the report requests in writing that the report is published.
- (2) The copy may be published in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
@@ -1626,7 +1626,7 @@
- (5) This section does not limit the circumstances in which information may be disclosed apart from this Part.
- (6) Except as provided by [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/43/7/2025-10-01), a disclosure of information under this Part does not breach—
- (6) Except as provided by [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/43/7/2025-11-07), a disclosure of information under this Part does not breach—
- (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the person disclosing the information, or
@@ -1660,23 +1660,23 @@
- (1) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (establishments and organisations whose records are public records), in Part 2 of the Table, at the appropriate place insert—
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
- (2) In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation), at the appropriate place insert—
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
- (3) In Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying from membership of the House of Commons), in Part 3, at the appropriate place insert—
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
- (4) In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities), in Part 6, at the appropriate place insert—
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
- (5) In Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities), in Part 1, after “A government department other than the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Headquarters.” insert—
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
> - An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
### Reviews
@@ -1686,7 +1686,7 @@
- (1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office must, before 1 January 2025, carry out a review to determine the extent to which additional duties of transparency and candour should be imposed on public servants in relation to major incidents.
- (2) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may discharge the duty in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/46/1/2025-10-01) by arranging for another person to carry out the review.
- (2) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may discharge the duty in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/46/1/2025-11-07) by arranging for another person to carry out the review.
- (3) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the completion of the review—
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@
- (4) In this section, “*public servant*” means—
- (a) a public authority within the meaning given by [section 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/a/2025-10-01) (see [section 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-10-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/5/2025-10-01));
- (a) a public authority within the meaning given by [section 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2/a/2025-11-07) (see [section 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/2025-11-07)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/35/5/2025-11-07));
- (b) any person exercising the functions of a public authority (including as an employee of a public authority or as a person in the civil service of the State).
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@
- (b) lay the report before Parliament.
- (2) The “review period” is the period of 18 months beginning with the day on which the power in [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-10-01) (appointment of advocate in respect of major incident) is first exercised.
- (2) The “review period” is the period of 18 months beginning with the day on which the power in [section 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/36/1/2025-11-07) (appointment of advocate in respect of major incident) is first exercised.
## Part 3 — Infected blood compensation
@@ -1724,7 +1724,7 @@
- (2) In this Part that body is referred to as “*the IBCA*”.
- (3) [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/2025-10-01) contains further provision about the IBCA.
- (3) [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/2025-11-07) contains further provision about the IBCA.
#### Infected blood compensation scheme
@@ -1732,7 +1732,7 @@
- (1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office must by regulations within three months of the passing of this Act establish a scheme (the “infected blood compensation scheme”) for making payments to eligible persons.
- (2) “*Eligible persons*” means such persons within subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/2025-10-01) as the regulations provide are to be eligible persons.
- (2) “*Eligible persons*” means such persons within subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/2025-11-07) as the regulations provide are to be eligible persons.
- (3) The persons within this subsection are persons who—
@@ -1740,7 +1740,7 @@
- (b) have been infected as a result of another person being treated with blood, blood products or tissue, or
- (c) have been affected by another person being infected as described in [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/a/2025-10-01) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/b/2025-10-01).
- (c) have been affected by another person being infected as described in [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/a/2025-11-07) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/b/2025-11-07).
- (4) The regulations may define an eligible person by reference to matters including (but not limited to)—
@@ -1756,9 +1756,9 @@
- (f) whether a person was treated with blood, blood products or tissue;
- (g) in the case of a person within subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/b/2025-10-01), how the person was infected and their connection with the person who was treated;
- (h) in the case of a person within subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/2025-10-01)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/c/2025-10-01), how the person has been affected and their connection with the person who has been infected.
- (g) in the case of a person within subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/b/2025-11-07), how the person was infected and their connection with the person who was treated;
- (h) in the case of a person within subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/2025-11-07)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/3/c/2025-11-07), how the person has been affected and their connection with the person who has been infected.
- (5) The regulations must provide for payments under the scheme to be made by, and the scheme to be otherwise administered by, the IBCA.
@@ -1766,7 +1766,7 @@
##### 50
- (1) The amount of a payment under the infected blood compensation scheme is to be determined in accordance with regulations under section [49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-10-01).
- (1) The amount of a payment under the infected blood compensation scheme is to be determined in accordance with regulations under section [49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-11-07).
- (2) The regulations may make provision for the amount payable to eligible persons—
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@
##### 51
Regulations under section [49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-10-01) may deal with the procedure for the making and deciding of applications for payments under the infected blood compensation scheme and, in particular, may—
Regulations under section [49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-11-07) may deal with the procedure for the making and deciding of applications for payments under the infected blood compensation scheme and, in particular, may—
- (a) impose time limits for making an application or taking other steps;
@@ -1806,13 +1806,13 @@
##### 52
- (1) Regulations under section [49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-10-01)—
- (1) Regulations under section [49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-11-07)—
- (a) may make provision for the IBCA to review decisions taken under the infected blood compensation scheme;
- (b) must confer a right of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against a decision taken under the scheme.
- (2) If the regulations make provision under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/52/1/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/52/1/a/2025-10-01), they may provide for the right of appeal to be exercisable only if the IBCA has reviewed the decision.
- (2) If the regulations make provision under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/52/1/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/52/1/a/2025-11-07), they may provide for the right of appeal to be exercisable only if the IBCA has reviewed the decision.
#### Information: infected blood compensation scheme
@@ -1822,13 +1822,13 @@
- (2) The IBCA may by notice in writing require a person to provide information to the IBCA for the purposes of any matter connected with the administration of the infected blood compensation scheme.
- (3) If a person fails to comply with a notice under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/53/2/2025-10-01), the IBCA may apply to the appropriate court for an order requiring the person to comply with the notice.
- (3) If a person fails to comply with a notice under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/53/2/2025-11-07), the IBCA may apply to the appropriate court for an order requiring the person to comply with the notice.
- (4) The information referred to in this section may comprise or include personal data.
- (5) This section does not limit the circumstances in which information may be disclosed apart from this section.
- (6) Except as provided by subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/53/7/2025-10-01), a disclosure of information authorised by or required under this section does not breach—
- (6) Except as provided by subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/53/7/2025-11-07), a disclosure of information authorised by or required under this section does not breach—
- (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or
@@ -1872,7 +1872,7 @@
- (k) any other persons specified as relevant persons in regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office for the purposes of this section.
- (3) Regulations under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/2/2025-10-01)[(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/2/k/2025-10-01)—
- (3) Regulations under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/2/2025-11-07)[(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/2/k/2025-11-07)—
- (a) may not specify a Welsh body as a relevant person unless the Welsh Ministers consent;
@@ -1880,7 +1880,7 @@
- (c) may not specify a Northern Ireland body as a relevant person unless the Department of Health in Northern Ireland consents.
- (4) In subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/3/2025-10-01)—
- (4) In subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/3/2025-11-07)—
- “*Welsh body*” means— a devolved Welsh authority as defined in section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006; a person providing services to a person within paragraph (a);
@@ -1940,21 +1940,21 @@
- (6) The Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme means the scheme of that name administered by the persons who administer the infected blood support schemes (whether or not in conjunction with other persons).
- (7) The arrangements under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/1/2025-10-01)—
- (7) The arrangements under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/1/2025-11-07)—
- (a) must include provision about the procedure for making payments to the personal representatives of qualifying infected persons;
- (b) may include arrangements for one or more other persons (which may in particular include relevant persons) to administer the making of payments, in accordance with that procedure, on behalf of the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
- (8) The arrangements under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/1/2025-10-01) may be made, in whole or in part, by exercising powers conferred on the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office apart from this section.
- (8) The arrangements under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/1/2025-11-07) may be made, in whole or in part, by exercising powers conferred on the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office apart from this section.
- (9) In this section—
- “*personal representatives*”, in relation to a deceased person, means the persons responsible for administering the deceased person’s estate;
- “*relevant person*” has the same meaning as in [section 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/2025-10-01).
- (10) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may by regulations repeal or amend subsections [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/1/2025-10-01) to [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/9/2025-10-01).
- “*relevant person*” has the same meaning as in [section 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/54/2025-11-07).
- (10) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may by regulations repeal or amend subsections [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/1/2025-11-07) to [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/9/2025-11-07).
#### Information: payments to personal representatives
@@ -1964,21 +1964,21 @@
- (a) the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office, or
- (b) a person administering the making of payments under section [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/2025-10-01) by virtue of section [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/2025-10-01)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/7/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/7/b/2025-10-01),
- (b) a person administering the making of payments under section [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/2025-11-07) by virtue of section [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/2025-11-07)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/7/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/7/b/2025-11-07),
for the purposes of any matter connected with the making of payments to personal representatives under that section.
- (2) The information referred to in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/1/2025-10-01) may comprise or include personal data.
- (3) Subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/1/2025-10-01) does not limit the circumstances in which information may be disclosed apart from that subsection.
- (4) Except as provided by subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/5/2025-10-01), a disclosure of information authorised by this section does not breach—
- (2) The information referred to in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/1/2025-11-07) may comprise or include personal data.
- (3) Subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/1/2025-11-07) does not limit the circumstances in which information may be disclosed apart from that subsection.
- (4) Except as provided by subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/5/2025-11-07), a disclosure of information authorised by this section does not breach—
- (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or
- (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).
- (5) Subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/1/2025-10-01) does not authorise the processing of information if the processing would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether it would do so, take into account the power conferred by that subsection).
- (5) Subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/57/1/2025-11-07) does not authorise the processing of information if the processing would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether it would do so, take into account the power conferred by that subsection).
- (6) In this section “*personal data*”, “*processing*” and “*the data protection legislation*” have the meanings given by section 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
@@ -2008,7 +2008,7 @@
> (f) any evidence of the effectiveness in reducing the risk the prisoner poses to the public of any treatment, education or training the prisoner has received or participated in while serving the relevant sentence;
> (g) any submissions made by or on behalf of the prisoner or the Secretary of State (whether or not on a matter mentioned in paragraphs [(a)](#p05180) to [(f)](#p05200)).
> (6) When making a public protection decision about a prisoner, the decision-maker must in particular have regard to the protection of any victim of the prisoner.
> (7) For the purposes of subsection [(6)](#p05211), a “victim” of a prisoner is a person who meets the definition of victim in [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 by reference to the conduct which constituted the offence for which the relevant sentence was imposed.
> (7) For the purposes of subsection [(6)](#p05211), a “victim” of a prisoner is a person who meets the definition of victim in [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 by reference to the conduct which constituted the offence for which the relevant sentence was imposed.
> (8) In subsections [(5)](#p05177) and [(7)](#p05215), “*relevant sentence*” means the sentence in respect of which the public protection decision is made.
> (9) This section does not limit the matters which the decision-maker must or may take into account when making a public protection decision.
> (10) The “relevant provisions” of this Chapter under which a public protection decision may be made, and the purposes for which the decision is made, are—
@@ -2040,7 +2040,7 @@
.
- (5) In section [32ZZA](#p06640) (imprisonment or detention for public protection: powers in relation to release of recalled prisoners) (inserted by [section 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/2025-10-01) of this Act), after subsection (3) insert—
- (5) In section [32ZZA](#p06640) (imprisonment or detention for public protection: powers in relation to release of recalled prisoners) (inserted by [section 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/2025-11-07) of this Act), after subsection (3) insert—
> (3A) The Secretary of State must not be satisfied as mentioned in subsection (3) unless the Secretary of State considers that there is no more than a minimal risk that, were the prisoner no longer confined, the prisoner would commit a further offence the commission of which would cause serious harm (and [section 28ZA](#p05159)[(4)](#p05173) applies for the purposes of that assessment).
@@ -2066,7 +2066,7 @@
> (f) any evidence of the effectiveness in reducing the risk the prisoner poses to the public of any treatment, education or training the prisoner has received or participated in while serving the relevant sentence;
> (g) any submissions made by or on behalf of the prisoner or the Secretary of State (whether or not on a matter mentioned in paragraphs [(a)](#p05361) to [(f)](#p05381)).
> (6) When making a public protection decision about a prisoner, the decision-maker must in particular have regard to the protection of any victim of the prisoner.
> (7) For the purposes of [subsection (6)](#p05392), a “victim” of a prisoner is a person who meets the definition of victim in [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 by reference to the conduct which constituted the offence for which the relevant sentence was imposed.
> (7) For the purposes of [subsection (6)](#p05392), a “victim” of a prisoner is a person who meets the definition of victim in [section 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/1/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 by reference to the conduct which constituted the offence for which the relevant sentence was imposed.
> (8) In subsections [(5)](#p05358) and [(7)](#p05396), “*relevant sentence*” means the sentence in respect of which the public protection decision is made.
> (9) This section does not limit the matters which the decision-maker must or may take into account when making a public protection decision.
> (10) Section 237B lists the “relevant provisions” of this Chapter under which a public protection decision may be made, and the purposes for which the decision is made.
@@ -2141,7 +2141,7 @@
- (9) Schedule 18B (offences relevant to public protection decisions) is inserted by Schedule 2 to this Act.
- (10) Schedule 20B (modifications of Chapter 6 of Part 12 in certain transitional cases) is amended in accordance with subsections [(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/59/11/2025-10-01) and [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/59/12/2025-10-01).
- (10) Schedule 20B (modifications of Chapter 6 of Part 12 in certain transitional cases) is amended in accordance with subsections [(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/59/11/2025-11-07) and [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/59/12/2025-11-07).
- (11) In paragraph 38 (manslaughter: prisoner’s non disclosure of information)—
@@ -2433,7 +2433,7 @@
> (b) the qualifying period has expired, and
> (c) the prisoner’s licence has remained in force for a continuous period of two years—
> (i) beginning not before the qualifying period expired, and
> (ii) ending after the coming into force of [section 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/2025-10-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/3/2025-10-01)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/3/d/2025-10-01) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024,
> (ii) ending after the coming into force of [section 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/2025-11-07)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/3/2025-11-07)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/66/3/d/2025-11-07) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024,
> the Secretary of State must order that the licence is to cease to have effect.
;
@@ -2511,7 +2511,7 @@
- (b) preventive sentence prisoners who at any time in the reporting period were serving a sentence mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of preventive sentence (detention for public protection for serious offences committed by those under 18).
- (4) The report must also contain details of the persons the Secretary of State has consulted in the reporting period in relation to the matters mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/67/1/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/67/1/a/2025-10-01).
- (4) The report must also contain details of the persons the Secretary of State has consulted in the reporting period in relation to the matters mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/67/1/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/67/1/a/2025-11-07).
- (5) In this section—
@@ -2599,7 +2599,7 @@
##### 72
- (1) [Subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/72/3/2025-10-01) applies where—
- (1) [Subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/72/3/2025-11-07) applies where—
- (a) in any proceedings, a court is determining a question which has arisen as to whether a relevant Convention right of a person has been breached, and
@@ -2742,7 +2742,7 @@
##### 76
- (1) Section 3 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (eligibility) is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/2/2025-10-01) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/4/2025-10-01).
- (1) Section 3 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (eligibility) is amended in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/2/2025-11-07) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/4/2025-11-07).
- (2) In subsection (1)—
@@ -2775,7 +2775,7 @@
.
- (6) Section 19 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (detained persons) is amended in accordance with [subsections (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/7/2025-10-01) to [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/9/2025-10-01).
- (6) Section 19 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (detained persons) is amended in accordance with [subsections (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/7/2025-11-07) to [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/76/9/2025-11-07).
- (7) In subsection (4) (supporting statement)—
@@ -2811,7 +2811,7 @@
##### 78
- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on, or on regulations under, Part [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) or [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/4/2025-10-01).
- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on, or on regulations under, Part [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) or [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/4/2025-11-07).
- (2) Each of the following may by regulations make provision that is consequential on, or on regulations under, Part 3—
@@ -2823,7 +2823,7 @@
- (d) a Northern Ireland department.
- (3) Regulations under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01)—
- (3) Regulations under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07)—
- (a) made by the Welsh Ministers, may contain only provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if it were contained in an Act of the Senedd;
@@ -2859,15 +2859,15 @@
- (2) Regulations under this Act made by the Secretary of State, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Treasury or the Welsh Ministers are to be made by statutory instrument.
- (3) For regulations made under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act [2010 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10) (Scottish statutory instruments).
- (4) The power of a Northern Ireland department to make regulations under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 ([S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1979/1573).
- (5) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State under section [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2025-10-01) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (6) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) the first regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under [section 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-10-01) must be laid before Parliament after being made.
- (7) Regulations contained in a statutory instrument laid before Parliament under subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/6/2025-10-01) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (3) For regulations made under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act [2010 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10) (Scottish statutory instruments).
- (4) The power of a Northern Ireland department to make regulations under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 ([S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1979/1573).
- (5) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State under section [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17/2025-11-07) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (6) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) the first regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under [section 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-11-07) must be laid before Parliament after being made.
- (7) Regulations contained in a statutory instrument laid before Parliament under subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/6/2025-11-07) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (8) In calculating the period of 28 days, no account is to be taken of any whole days that fall within a period during which—
@@ -2875,35 +2875,35 @@
- (b) either House of Parliament is adjourned for more than four days.
- (9) If regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/7/2025-10-01), that does not—
- (9) If regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/7/2025-11-07), that does not—
- (a) affect the validity of anything previously done under the regulations, or
- (b) prevent the making of new regulations.
- (10) Any other statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under [section 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-10-01) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (11) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under section [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/2025-10-01)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/10/2025-10-01) (unless it is a statutory instrument to which subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/6/2025-10-01) applies) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (12) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/1/2025-10-01) or [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)) (unless it is a statutory instrument to which [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/6/2025-10-01) applies) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (10) Any other statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under [section 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/49/2025-11-07) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (11) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under section [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/2025-11-07)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/56/10/2025-11-07) (unless it is a statutory instrument to which subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/6/2025-11-07) applies) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (12) A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/1/2025-11-07) or [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)) (unless it is a statutory instrument to which [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/79/6/2025-11-07) applies) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (13) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
- (14) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Treasury under paragraph [21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/2025-10-01) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/2025-10-01) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
- (15) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
- (16) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
- (17) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)) are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act [2010 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10)).
- (18) Any other regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act [2010 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10)).
- (19) Regulations made by a Northern Ireland department under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)) may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- (20) Any other regulations made by a Northern Ireland department under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-10-01) are subject to negative resolution within the meaning given by section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) [1954 (c. 33 (N.I.))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1954/33).
- (21) This section does not apply to regulations under [section 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/2025-10-01).
- (14) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Treasury under paragraph [21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/2025-11-07) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/2025-11-07) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
- (15) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
- (16) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
- (17) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)) are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act [2010 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10)).
- (18) Any other regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act [2010 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10)).
- (19) Regulations made by a Northern Ireland department under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation (within the meaning of [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)) may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- (20) Any other regulations made by a Northern Ireland department under [section 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/78/2/2025-11-07) are subject to negative resolution within the meaning given by section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) [1954 (c. 33 (N.I.))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1954/33).
- (21) This section does not apply to regulations under [section 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/2025-11-07).
#### Extent
@@ -2911,21 +2911,21 @@
- (1) This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject as follows.
- (2) Section [45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/2025-10-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/5/2025-10-01) also extends to Scotland.
- (3) Section [19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/2025-10-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/3/2025-10-01) and [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/4/2025-10-01) also extends to Northern Ireland.
- (2) Section [45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/2025-11-07)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/5/2025-11-07) also extends to Scotland.
- (3) Section [19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/2025-11-07)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/3/2025-11-07) and [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/19/4/2025-11-07) also extends to Northern Ireland.
- (4) The following also extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland—
- (a) section [27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/2025-10-01);
- (b) section [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/29/2025-10-01);
- (c) section [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/33/2025-10-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/33/3/2025-10-01);
- (d) section [45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/1/2025-10-01) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/4/2025-10-01);
- (e) [Part 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/3/2025-10-01);
- (a) section [27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/27/2025-11-07);
- (b) section [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/29/2025-11-07);
- (c) section [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/33/2025-11-07)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/33/3/2025-11-07);
- (d) section [45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/1/2025-11-07) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/4/2025-11-07);
- (e) [Part 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/3/2025-11-07);
- (f) this Part.
@@ -2947,15 +2947,15 @@
- (a) Part 3;
- (b) [section 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/73/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/73/1/2025-10-01) and [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/73/3/2025-10-01);
- (b) [section 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/73/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/73/1/2025-11-07) and [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/73/3/2025-11-07);
- (c) this Part.
- (2) Except as mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/1/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/1/b/2025-10-01), Parts [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) and [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/4/2025-10-01) come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
- (2) Except as mentioned in [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/1/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/1/b/2025-11-07), Parts [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) and [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/4/2025-11-07) come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
- (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of—
- (a) Part [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-10-01), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-10-01) or [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/4/2025-10-01), or
- (a) Part [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/1/2025-11-07), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/2/2025-11-07) or [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/part/4/2025-11-07), or
- (b) this Part.
@@ -2989,7 +2989,7 @@
- (d) at least 2, but not more than 5, other executive members.
- (2) The members are to be appointed in accordance with paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-10-01) to [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/4/2025-10-01).
- (2) The members are to be appointed in accordance with paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-11-07) to [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/4/2025-11-07).
- (3) A person exercising a power of appointment in accordance with those paragraphs must when doing so ensure, so far as practicable, that the number of non-executive members is at all times greater than the number of executive members.
@@ -3053,21 +3053,21 @@
- (a) the Chair, or
- (b) a non-executive member appointed by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-10-01).
- (2) The IBCA must pay, or make provision for the payment of, such remuneration, pensions, allowances or gratuities as the Chair determines to or in respect of a person who is or has been a non-executive member appointed by the Chair under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-10-01).
- (3) Sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/6/4/2025-10-01) applies if—
- (a) a person ceases to be the Chair or a non-executive member appointed by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-10-01), and
- (b) a non-executive member appointed by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-11-07).
- (2) The IBCA must pay, or make provision for the payment of, such remuneration, pensions, allowances or gratuities as the Chair determines to or in respect of a person who is or has been a non-executive member appointed by the Chair under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-11-07).
- (3) Sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/6/4/2025-11-07) applies if—
- (a) a person ceases to be the Chair or a non-executive member appointed by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-11-07), and
- (b) the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office determines that the person should be compensated because of special circumstances.
- (4) Where this sub-paragraph applies, the IBCA must pay the person compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may determine.
- (5) Sub-paragraph [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/6/6/2025-10-01) applies if—
- (a) a person ceases to be a non-executive member appointed by the Chair under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-10-01), and
- (5) Sub-paragraph [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/6/6/2025-11-07) applies if—
- (a) a person ceases to be a non-executive member appointed by the Chair under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2025-11-07)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2/2025-11-07), and
- (b) the Chair determines that the person should be compensated because of special circumstances.
@@ -3095,19 +3095,19 @@
- (b) in the case of a matter which relates to any other member of staff, it is determined by the IBCA.
- (6) Before making a determination as to remuneration, pensions, allowances, gratuities or compensation for the purposes of sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2/2025-10-01) or [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/7/3/2025-10-01), the IBCA must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office as to its policy on that matter.
- (6) Before making a determination as to remuneration, pensions, allowances, gratuities or compensation for the purposes of sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2/2025-11-07) or [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/7/3/2025-11-07), the IBCA must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office as to its policy on that matter.
#### Interim chief executive
##### 8
- (1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may appoint a person as an executive member to act as chief executive of the IBCA (“an interim chief executive”) until the appointment of the first chief executive by the Chair under paragraph [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/1/2025-10-01).
- (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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2025-10-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/1/2025-10-01).
- (3) In exercising the power in sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2/2025-10-01), an interim chief executive must act in accordance with any directions given by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
- (4) Paragraphs [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2025-10-01), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2025-10-01) and [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2025-10-01) do not apply to an interim chief executive.
- (1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may appoint a person as an executive member to act as chief executive of the IBCA (“an interim chief executive”) until the appointment of the first chief executive by the Chair under paragraph [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/1/2025-11-07).
- (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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2025-11-07)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/1/2025-11-07).
- (3) In exercising the power in sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2/2025-11-07), an interim chief executive must act in accordance with any directions given by the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
- (4) Paragraphs [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2025-11-07), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2025-11-07) and [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2025-11-07) do not apply to an interim chief executive.
#### Committees and sub-committees
@@ -3159,9 +3159,9 @@
- (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.
- (2) Payments under sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/12/1/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/12/1/b/2025-10-01) may be made subject to conditions.
- (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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/50/2025-10-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/50/5/2025-10-01) (which may include provision requiring the sums to be paid to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office).
- (2) Payments under sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/12/1/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/12/1/b/2025-11-07) may be made subject to conditions.
- (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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/50/2025-11-07)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/50/5/2025-11-07) (which may include provision requiring the sums to be paid to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office).
#### Annual report
@@ -3279,11 +3279,11 @@
- (3) A transfer scheme may not be made—
- (a) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/2025-10-01)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/d/2025-10-01), [(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/e/2025-10-01) or [(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/f/2025-10-01), unless the Welsh Ministers consent;
- (b) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/2025-10-01)[(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/g/2025-10-01) or [(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/h/2025-10-01), unless the Scottish Ministers consent;
- (c) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/2025-10-01)[(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/i/2025-10-01) or [(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/j/2025-10-01), unless the Department of Health in Northern Ireland consents.
- (a) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/2025-11-07)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/d/2025-11-07), [(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/e/2025-11-07) or [(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/f/2025-11-07), unless the Welsh Ministers consent;
- (b) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/2025-11-07)[(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/g/2025-11-07) or [(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/h/2025-11-07), unless the Scottish Ministers consent;
- (c) in relation to a relevant person within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/2025-11-07)[(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/i/2025-11-07) or [(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2/j/2025-11-07), unless the Department of Health in Northern Ireland consents.
- (4) The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—
@@ -3321,7 +3321,7 @@
- (b) references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.
- (8) For the purposes of sub-paragraph [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/7/2025-10-01)—
- (8) For the purposes of sub-paragraph [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/7/2025-11-07)—
- (a) an individual who holds employment in the civil service is to be treated as employed by virtue of a contract of employment, and
@@ -3333,11 +3333,11 @@
- (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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2025-10-01), or
- (a) anything transferred under a scheme under paragraph [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2025-11-07), 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/2025-10-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/a/2025-10-01) includes in particular provision for—
- (2) The provision which may be made under sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/2025-11-07)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/a/2025-11-07) includes in particular provision for—
- (a) a tax provision not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in relation to anything transferred;
@@ -3345,7 +3345,7 @@
- (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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/2025-10-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/b/2025-10-01) includes in particular provision for—
- (3) The provision which may be made under sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/2025-11-07)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/21/1/b/2025-11-07) 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;
@@ -3971,6 +3971,8 @@
[^key-92b9cb772c2ec6394a038ea56be308a1]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/17) in force at 1.10.2025 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2025/616](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/616), [reg. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/616/regulation/2/b)
[^key-a407c147e6984f7d80046a88d78e0be6]: [S. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/20) in force at 7.11.2025 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2025/1168](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1168), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1168/regulation/2)
#### Appointment of advocates in respect of major incidents
#### Terms of appointment
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#### Role of advocates under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
#### Reports to the Secretary of State
#### Publication of reports
#### Guidance for advocates
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#### 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
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