PART 2

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Functions of Commissioner

Reports
8
1
The Commissioner may report to the Secretary of State on any matter relating to domestic abuse.
2
The Commissioner must publish every report made under this section.
3
Before publishing a report under this section, the Commissioner must send a draft of the report to the Secretary of State.
4
The Secretary of State may direct the Commissioner to omit material from any report under this section before publication if the Secretary of State thinks the publication of that material—
a
might jeopardise the safety of any person, or
b
might prejudice the investigation or prosecution of an offence.
5
The Secretary of State must consult the Commissioner before making any direction under subsection (4).
6
The Commissioner must arrange for a copy of any report published under this section to be laid before Parliament.
S. 8 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)