Part 3Victims etc
Chapter 3Other matters relating to victims etc
Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
C149General functions of Commissioner
1
The Commissioner must—
a
promote the interests of victims and witnesses;
b
take such steps as he considers appropriate with a view to encouraging good practice in the treatment of victims and witnesses;
c
keep under review the operation of the code of practice issued under section 32.
2
The Commissioner may, for any purpose connected with the performance of his duties under subsection (1)—
a
b
make a report to the Secretary of State F1for Justice;
c
make recommendations to an authority within his remit;
d
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e
consult any person he thinks appropriate.
3
If the Commissioner makes a report to the Secretary of State F1for Justice under subsection (2)(b)—
a
the Commissioner must send a copy of the report to the Attorney General and the F3Secretary of State for the Home Department;
b
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The Commissioner must prepare in respect of each calendar year a report on the carrying out of the functions of the Commissioner during the year.
5
The Commissioner must send a copy of each report prepared under subsection (4) to—
a
the Secretary of State for Justice,
b
the Attorney General, and
c
the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
6
Reports under subsection (2)(b) or (4) must be published by the Commissioner.
7
If section 48 comes into force after the beginning of a calendar year, the first report under subsection (4) may relate to a period beginning with the day on which that section comes into force and ending with the end of the next calendar year.