# The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1008/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-violence-crime-and-victims-act-2004-commencement-no-14-order-2011/note
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