Part 1

Victims of criminal conduct

Inspections by criminal justice inspectorates

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons
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Schedule A1 to the Prison Act 1952 (further provision about Chief Inspector) is amended as follows.
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In paragraph 2 (inspection programmes and frameworks), in sub-paragraph (2), omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (i) and insert—
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the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses, and
.
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In paragraph 5 (joint action), after sub-paragraph (6) insert—
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The Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General may by a joint direction require a joint inspection programme to include provision for the inspection, at specified times, of specified matters relating to the experiences and treatment of victims.
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In sub-paragraph (7)—
- “specified” means specified in the direction;
- “victim” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)
S. 23(1)(2) in force at 29.1.2025 by S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(e)