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Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 9:
- s. 8A and cross-heading inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 19(2)
- s. 37ZA inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 21(3)
- s. 49(4A) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(2)(c)
- s. 49(5A) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(2)(d)
- s. 49A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(3)
- s. 51A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(4)
- Sch. 9 para. 26A inserted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 3 para. 12
- Sch. 9 para. 11A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(5)(b)
- Sch. 9 para. 16A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(5)(c)
- Sch. 9 para. 29A-29C inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(5)(d)
- Sch. 9 para. 1 substituted for Sch. 9 para. 1VA-8B by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(5)(a)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 8A and cross-heading inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 19(2)
- s. 37ZA inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 21(3)
- s. 49(4A) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(2)(c)
- s. 49(5A) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(2)(d)
- s. 49A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(3)
- s. 51A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(4)
- Sch. 9 para. 26A inserted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 3 para. 12
- Sch. 9 para. 11A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(5)(b)
- Sch. 9 para. 16A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(5)(c)
- Sch. 9 para. 29A-29C inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 22(5)(d)
Section 53
SCHEDULE 9E+WAuthorities within Commissioner’s remit
This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes
Government departmentsE+W
[F11VA.E+WThe Department for Business and Trade.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 9 para. 1VA substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 11(a) (with art. 17)
F21WAE+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 9 para. 1WA omitted (9.11.2016) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/992), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(b) (with art. 13)
[F31XAE+WF4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 9 paras. 1XA, 1YA inserted (12.12.2007) by The Secretaries of State for Children, Schools and Families, for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3224), arts. 1(2), 15, Sch. para. 10(a)
F4Sch. 9 para. 1XA omitted (13.11.2009) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2748), arts. 1(2), 8, Sch. para. 7(b) (with art. 7)
1YAE+WF5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 9 paras. 1XA, 1YA inserted (12.12.2007) by The Secretaries of State for Children, Schools and Families, for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3224), arts. 1(2), 15, Sch. para. 10(a)
F5Sch. 9 para. 1YA omitted (18.8.2010) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Education Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1836), arts. 1(2), 6, Sch. para. 3(a)
F61ZAE+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 9 para. 1ZA omitted (11.4.2018) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 12(a) (with art. 14)
[F71ZBE+WThe Department for Education.]
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 9 para. 1ZB inserted (18.8.2010) by The Secretary of State for Education Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1836), arts. 1(2), 6, Sch. para. 3(b)
[F81ZCE+WThe Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 9 para. 1ZC inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 11(b) (with art. 17)
1E+WF9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 9 para. 1 omitted (22.8.2007) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), arts. 1(2), 8, Sch. para. 10(5)(a)
2E+WF10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 9 para. 2 omitted (12.12.2007) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Children, Schools and Families, for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3224), arts.1(2), 15, Sch. para. 10(b)
3E+WThe Department of Health [F11and Social Care].
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Sch. 9 para. 3 inserted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 12(b) (with art. 14)
[F123AE+WF13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 9 para. 3A inserted (12.12.2007) by The Secretaries of State for Children, Schools and Families, for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3224), arts. 1(2), 15, Sch. para. 10(c)
F13Sch. 9 para. 3A omitted (13.11.2009) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2748), arts. 1(2), 8, Sch. para. 7(c) (with art. 7)
4E+WF14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 9 para. 4 omitted (12.12.2007) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Children, Schools and Families, for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3224), arts.1(2), 15, Sch. para. 10(b)
[F154AE+WThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.]
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 9 para. 4A inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 11(c) (with art. 17)
5E+WThe Department for Transport.
6E+WThe Department for Work and Pensions.
7E+WThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
8E+WThe Home Office.
[F168AE+WThe Ministry of Justice.]
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 9 para. 8A inserted (22.8.2007) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), arts. 1(2), 8, Sch. para. 10(5)(b)
[F178B.E+WThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.]
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 9 para. 8B substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9 (with art. 7)
9E+WF18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 9 para. 9 repealed (immediately before 1.2.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 178, 182(5), Sch. 23 Pt. 5 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(1)(c)(iv)
Customs and ExciseE+W
10E+WThe Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
Police forces etcE+W
11E+WA police force for a police area in England or Wales.
12E+WThe Serious Fraud Office.
[F1913U.K.The [F20National Crime Agency] .]
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 9 para. 13 substituted (1.4.2006) for Sch. 9 paras. 13, 14 by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 200; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))
F20Words in Sch. 9 para. 13 substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 186; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F2114U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15E+WThe force of constables appointed under section 53 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 (c. xxix).
16E+WThe Ministry of Defence Police.
Criminal injuries compensationE+W
17E+WThe [F22Persons exercising functions relating to the carrying on of the business of the First-tier Tribunal in respect of appeals under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by virtue of section 5(1) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995].
Textual Amendments
F22Words in Sch. 9 para. 17 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 215
18E+WThe Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
Health and safetyE+W
19E+WF23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 9 para. 19 omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), arts. 1, 22, Sch. 3
20E+WThe Health and Safety Executive.
[F2420A.E+WThe Office for Nuclear Regulation.]
Textual Amendments
Legal servicesE+W
F2521E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F25Sch. 9 para. 21 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 66; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
Court administrationE+W
22E+WPersons exercising functions relating to the carrying on of the business of a court.
Criminal justice systemE+W
23E+WThe Criminal Cases Review Commission.
24E+WThe Crown Prosecution Service.
25E+WA local probation board established under section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43).
[F2625AE+WA provider of probation services.]
Textual Amendments
26E+WThe Parole Board.
27E+WThe Prison Service.
28E+WThe Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.
29E+WA youth offending team established under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).
Maritime and coastguardsE+W
30E+WThe Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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