(1)The Secretary of State must appoint a person as the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (“the Commissioner”).
(2)The Commissioner is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Commissioner’s appointment.
(3)The Commissioner is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
(1)The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commissioner out of money provided by Parliament for the purpose of enabling the Commissioner to meet expenditure incurred in the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.
(2)Payments are to be made at such times, and subject to any such conditions, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3)The Secretary of State may pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of the Commissioner—
(a)remuneration;
(b)allowances;
(c)sums by way of or in respect of pensions.
(1)The Secretary of State must provide the Commissioner with—
(a)such staff, and
(b)such accommodation, equipment and other facilities,
as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the carrying out of the Commissioner’s functions.
(2)Before providing any staff, the Secretary of State must—
(a)consult the Commissioner, and
(b)obtain the Commissioner’s approval as to the persons to be provided as staff.
(3)The Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner before providing any accommodation, equipment or other facilities.