The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2024

Provisions coming into force on the day after the day that these Regulations are made

2.  The following provisions in Part 2 of the 2024 Act (victims of major incidents) come into force on the day after the day that these Regulations are made—

(a) Section 34(1) to (5) and (6)(b) (meaning of “major incident” etc);

(b) Section 36(1), (2), (3)(b), (4) and (5) (appointment of advocates in respect of major incidents);

(c) Section 37 (terms of appointment);

(d) Section 38 (appointment of more than one advocate in respect of same major incident);

(e) Section 39 (functions of advocates appointed in respect of major incidents);

(f) Section 40 (role of advocates under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009(1)) except for the insertion of paragraph (kb)(ii) into section 47(2) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (interested persons);

(g) Section 41(3) to (5), (6)(a), (7)(a) and (8) (reports to the Secretary of State);

(h) Section 42(1)(b) and (c) and (2) to (4) (publication of reports);

(i) Section 43(1)(b) to (e) and (2) to (8) (information sharing and data protection);

(j) Section 44 (guidance for advocates);

(k) Section 45 (consequential amendments);

(l) Section 47 (review of operation of Part 2).

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2009 c. 25.