http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/32/section/44BPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022enStatute Law Database2026-07-03Expert Participation2026-06-29 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 37(1A)(1B)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 19 para. 3(3)s. 255(1)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 202237(6)(b)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 19 para. 3(6)(b)s. 255(1)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 38(2A)(2B)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 19 para. 4(2)s. 255(1)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 38(7A)(7B)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 19 para. 4(6)s. 255(1)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 39(1A)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 19 para. 5(2)s. 255(1)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 40(1A)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 19 para. 6(2)s. 255(1)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022s. 41(1A)Crime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 19 para. 7(3)s. 255(1) PART 2Chapter 3A44B1The authorised person must (subject to subsection (5)) give notice of a victim information request to the person to whom the information sought relates (“V”).2Notice under this section must be in writing—aspecifying or describing the information sought by the victim information request,bspecifying the reason why the information is sought, andcspecifying how the information will be dealt with once it has been obtained.3Notice under this section must be given—aon or before the date on which the victim information request is made, orbif that is not reasonably practicable, as soon as is reasonably practicable after that date.4If V is a child or an adult without capacity, notice under this section is given to V by giving it to—aa parent or guardian of V or, if V is in the care of a relevant authority or voluntary organisation, a person representing that authority or organisation, orbif no person described in paragraph (a) is available, any adult who the authorised person considers appropriate.5The authorised person need not give notice under this section, or specify a particular matter when giving notice, if the authorised person considers that doing so―ais not reasonably practicable in the circumstances,bmight interfere with the investigation or enquiry for which the information is sought or any other investigation or enquiry which is being pursued, or is to be pursued, by the authorised person or another authorised person, orcmight risk causing serious harm to V or another person.6In this section―“adult” means a person aged 18 or over;“adult without capacity” means an adult who, within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, lacks capacity in relation to a notice under this section;“child” means a person aged under 18;“harm” includes physical, mental or emotional harm and economic loss;“relevant authority”—in relation to England, means a county council, a district council for an area for which there is no county council, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;in relation to Wales, means a county council or a county borough council;“voluntary organisation” means a body (other than a public authority) whose activities are not carried on for profit.Pt. 2 Ch. 3A inserted (12.1.2026) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 28, 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 3(a)