Article 6 Duties of the CommissionF9

Northern Ireland

(1)

The F1Commission shall promote an awareness of matters relating to the interests of victims and survivors and of the need to safeguard those interests.

(2)

The F2Commission shall keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of law and practice affecting the interests of victims and survivors.

(3)

The F3Commission shall keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of services provided for victims and survivors by bodies or persons.

(4)

The F4Commission shall advise the Secretary of State, the Executive Committee of the Assembly and any body or person providing services for victims and survivors on matters concerning the interests of victims and survivors—

(a)

as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of a request for advice; and

(b)

on such other occasions as the F5Commission thinks appropriate.

(5)

The F6Commission shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the views of victims and survivors are sought concerning the exercise by the Commission of F7its functions.

(6)

The F8Commission shall make arrangements for a forum for consultation and discussion with victims and survivors.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in art. 6(1) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F2: Word in art. 6(2) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F3: Word in art. 6(3) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F4: Word in art. 6(4) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F5: Word in art. 6(4)(b) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F6: Word in art. 6(5) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F7: Word in art. 6(5) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(b)
F8: Word in art. 6(6) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F9: Word in art. 6 heading substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)

Notes on Part

Textual amendments

F1: Word in art. 4 cross-heading substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)