Section 48 Commissioner for Victims and WitnessesC1
England and Wales
The Secretary of State F1for Justice must appoint a Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (referred to in this Part as the Commissioner).
Before appointing the Commissioner the Secretary of State for Justice must consult the Attorney General and the F2Secretary of State for the Home Department as to the person to be appointed.
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The Secretary of State may pay to, or in respect of, the Commissioner amounts—
by way of remuneration, pensions, allowances or gratuities, or
by way of provision for any such benefits.
The Secretary of State may pay sums in respect of the expenses of the Commissioner.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words 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)
- F2
Words 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)
- F3
S. 48(3)-(5) repealed (immediately before 1.2.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 142(2)(a), 178, 182(5), Sch. 23 Pt. 5 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(1)
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S. 48(6)(7) substituted (immediately before 1.2.2010) for s. 48(6) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 142(2)(b), 182(5) (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(1)(a)
Modifications
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S. 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)
Notes on Part 3B
Textual amendments
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Pt. 3 Ch. 3 renumbered as Pt. 3B (13.8.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), s. 18(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.I. 2026/918, reg. 2(b)(ii)
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Pt. 3B heading inserted (13.8.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), s. 18(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.I. 2026/918, reg. 2(b)(ii)