Section 50 Advice

England and Wales

(1)

If he is required to do so by a Minister of the Crown, the Commissioner must give advice to the Minister of the Crown in connection with any matter which—

(a)

is specified by the Minister, and

(b)

relates to victims or witnesses.

(2)

F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

In this section “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 50(2) repealed (immediately before 1.2.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 142(4), 178, 182(5), Sch. 23 Pt. 5 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(1)

Notes on Part 3B

Textual amendments

F1: 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)
F2: 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)