Prospective
48Commissioner for Victims and WitnessesE+W
(1)The Secretary of State [F1for Justice] must appoint a Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (referred to in this Part as the Commissioner).
(2)Before appointing the Commissioner the Secretary of State must consult the Attorney General and the [F2Secretary of State for the Home Department] as to the person to be appointed.
(3)The Commissioner is a corporation sole.
(4)The Commissioner is not to be regarded—
(a)as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
(b)as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
(5)The Commissioner’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.
(6)Schedule 8 (which make further provision in connection with the Commissioner) has effect.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 48 inserted (22.8.2007) by The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), arts. 1(2), 8, Sch. para. 10(2)
F2Words in s. 48 substituted (22.8.2007) by The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), arts. 1(2), 8, Sch. para. 10(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 48: functions transferred (22.8.2007) by The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(a), 5(2)(a) (with art. 7)
48Commissioner for Victims and WitnessesE+W
(1)The Secretary of State must appoint a Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (referred to in this Part as the Commissioner).
(2)Before appointing the Commissioner the Secretary of State must consult the Attorney General and the Lord Chancellor as to the person to be appointed.
(3)The Commissioner is a corporation sole.
(4)The Commissioner is not to be regarded—
(a)as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
(b)as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
(5)The Commissioner’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.
(6)Schedule 8 (which make further provision in connection with the Commissioner) has effect.