This Order brings into force the remaining provisions of the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019.

Part 2 of the Act makes provision for the establishment of the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse and the principal aim of the Commissioner. It also sets out the functions, duties and powers of the Commissioner, provides for the appointment of an Advisory Panel and for an independent review of the operation of the Commissioner.

Schedule 2 to the Act makes further provisions in relation to the operation of the Commissioner with regard to status, general powers, tenure of office, salary, general staffing and other procedural arrangements.