The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)

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10.—(1) The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is amended as follows.

(2) In sections 32, 33, 48, 49, 53, 54 and 55(1) to (6), after “Secretary of State” (in each place) insert “for Justice”.

(3) In sections 33, 48, 49, 53, 54 and 55, for “Lord Chancellor” (in each place) substitute “Secretary of State for the Home Department”.

(4) In Schedule 8, in paragraphs 1, 2, 8 and 9—

(a)after “Secretary of State” (in each place) insert “for Justice”;

(b)for “Lord Chancellor” (in each place) substitute “Secretary of State for the Home Department”.

(5) In Schedule 9(1)—

(a)omit paragraph 1;

(b)after paragraph 8 insert—

8A.  The Ministry of Justice.

(1)

Amendments have been made to Schedule 9 which are not relevant to this Order.