Article 7 General powers of the CommissionF8

Northern Ireland

(1)

The F1Commission may undertake, commission or provide financial or other assistance for research or educational activities concerning the interests of victims and survivors or the exercise of F2its functions.

(2)

The F3Commission may, after consultation with such bodies or persons as F4it thinks fit, issue guidance on best practice in relation to any matter concerning the interests of victims and survivors.

(3)

The F5Commission may—

(a)

compile information concerning the interests of victims and survivors;

(b)

provide advice or information on any matter concerning the interests of victims and survivors;

(c)

publish any matter concerning the interests of victims and survivors, including—

(i)

the outcome of any research or activities mentioned in paragraph (1);

(ii)

any advice provided by the F6Commission.

(4)

The F7Commission may make representations or recommendations to any body or person concerning the interests of victims and survivors.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in art. 7(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. 7(1) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(b)
F3: Word in art. 7(2) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F4: Word in art. 7(2) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(b)
F5: Word in art. 7(3) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F6: Word in art. 7(3)(c)(ii) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F7: Word in art. 7(4) substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(4)(a)
F8: Word in art. 7 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)