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Section 53 Authorities within Commissioner’s remitC1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

For the purposes of this Part the authorities within the Commissioner’s remit are those specified in Schedule 9.

(2)

An authority specified in Schedule 9 that has functions in relation to an area outside England and Wales is within the Commissioner’s remit only to the extent that it discharges its functions in relation to England and Wales.

(3)

Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

(4)

The Secretary of State F1for Justice may by order amend Schedule 9 by—

(a)

adding an authority appearing to him to exercise functions of a public nature;

(b)

omitting an authority;

(c)

changing the description of an authority.

(5)

In preparing a draft of an order under subsection (4) the Secretary of State for Justice must consult the Attorney General and the F2Secretary of State for the Home Department.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 53 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. 53 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)

Modifications

C1

S. 53: 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

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)