Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 13th April 2011 section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c.28).

This provision gives the Secretary of State the discretion to direct a person or body specified in that section to establish or participate in a domestic homicide review, held with a view to identifying the lessons to be learnt from the death. The person or body establishing or participating in the review has a duty to have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State as to the establishment and conduct of such reviews.