Investigation by the Commissioner

11BF1 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

1

For the purposes of this Act, administrative functions exercisable by an administrator of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (“Scheme functions”) shall be taken to be administrative functions of a government department to which this Act applies.

2

For the purposes of this section, the following are administrators of the Scheme—

a

a claims officer appointed under section 3(4)(b) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995;

b

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c

the Scheme manager, as defined by section 1(4) of that Act, and any person assigned by him to exercise functions in relation to the Scheme.

3

The principal officer in relation to any complaint made in respect of any action taken in respect of Scheme functions is—

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in the case of action taken by a claims officer, such person as may from time to time be designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph;

b

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c

in the case of action taken by the Scheme manager or by any other person mentioned in subsection (2)(c) of this section, the Scheme manager.

4

The conduct of an investigation under this Act in respect of any action taken in respect of Scheme functions shall not affect—

a

any action so taken; or

b

any power or duty of any person to take further action with respect to any matters subject to investigation.