Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (2004 c. 28)
- Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (2004 c. 28)
- Part 1 Domestic violence etc
- Amendments to Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996
- 1 Breach of non-molestation order to be a criminal offence
- 2 Additional considerations if parties are cohabitants or former cohabitants
- 3 “Cohabitants” in Part 4 of 1996 Act to include same-sex couples
- 4 Extension of Part 4 of 1996 Act to non-cohabiting couples
- Causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm
- 5 The offence
- 6 Evidence and procedure in cases of death: England and Wales
- 6A Evidence and procedure in cases of serious physical harm: England and Wales
- 7 Evidence and procedure in cases of death: Northern Ireland
- 7A Evidence and procedure in cases of serious physical harm: Northern Ireland
- 8 Evidence and procedure: the Court Martial
- Domestic homicide reviews
- 9 Establishment and conduct of reviews
- Part 2 Criminal Justice
- Assault, harassment etc
- 10 Common assault to be an arrestable offence
- 11 Common assault etc as alternative verdict
- 12 Restraining orders: England and Wales
- 13 Restraining orders: Northern Ireland
- Surcharges
- 14 Surcharge payable on conviction
- 15 Increase in maximum on-the-spot penalty for disorderly behaviour
- 16 Higher fixed penalty for repeated road traffic offences
- Trial by jury of sample counts only
- 17 Application by prosecution for certain counts to be tried without a jury
- 18 Procedure for applications under section 17
- 19 Effect of order under section 17(2)
- 20 Rules of court
- 21 Application of sections 17 to 20 to Northern Ireland
- Unfitness to plead and insanity
- 22 Procedure for determining fitness to plead: England and Wales
- 23 Procedure for determining fitness to be tried: Northern Ireland
- 24 Powers of court on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etc
- 25 Appeal against order made on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etc
- 26 Courts-martial etc
- Miscellaneous
- 27 Powers of authorised officers executing warrants
- 28 Disclosure orders for purpose of executing warrants
- 29 Procedure on breach of community penalty etc
- 30 Prosecution appeals
- 31 Intermittent custody
- Part 3 Victims etc
- Chapter 1 The victims' code
- 32 Code of practice for victims
- 33 Procedure
- 34 Effect of non-compliance
- Chapter 2 Representations and information
- Chapter 3 Other matters relating to victims etc
- Part 3A Victims’ rights to make representations and receive information etc
- Chapter 1 Representations and information
- Imprisonment or detention
- 35 Victims' rights to make representations and receive information
- Hospital orders
- 36 Victims' rights: preliminary
- 36A Supplemental provision for case where no restriction order made
- 37 Representations where restriction order made
- 37ZA Victim impact statements where restriction order made
- 37A Representations where restriction order not made
- 38 Information where restriction order made
- 38A Information where restriction order not made
- 38B Removal of restriction
- Hospital directions
- 39 Victims' rights: preliminary
- 40 Representations
- 41 Information
- 41A Removal of restriction
- Transfer directions
- 42 Victims' rights: preliminary
- 42A Supplemental provision for case where no restriction direction given
- 43 Representations where restriction direction made
- 43A Representations where restriction direction not given
- 44 Information where restriction direction made
- 44A Information where restriction direction not given
- 44B Removal of restriction
- Chapter 2 Information: victims’ rights
- Imprisonment or detention
- 44C Victims’ rights to receive information
- Hospital orders
- 44D Information where restriction order made
- 44E Victim impact statements where restriction order made
- 44F Information where restriction order not made
- 44G Removal of restriction
- Hospital directions
- 44H Information
- 44I Removal of restriction
- Transfer directions
- 44J Information where restriction direction given
- 44K Information where restriction direction not given
- 44L Removal of restriction
- Chapter 3 Information: powers etc
- 44M Power to disclose information to victims
- 44N Victim impact statements where hospital order made with restriction order
- 44O Saving for other powers of provider of probation services
- Chapter 4 Interpretation etc
- ...
- 45 Interpretation: sections 35 to 44B
- Northern Ireland
- 46 Victims of mentally disordered persons
- Part 3B Other matters relating to victims etc
- Parliamentary Commissioner
- 47 Investigations by Parliamentary Commissioner
- Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
- 48 Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
- 49 General functions of Commissioner
- 49A Duty to respond to Commissioner’s recommendations
- 50 Advice
- 51 Restrictions on exercise of functions
- 51A Duty to co-operate with Commissioner
- 52 “Victims” and “witnesses”
- 53 Authorities within Commissioner’s remit
- Disclosure of information
- 54 Disclosure of information
- ...
- 55 Victims' Advisory Panel
- Grants
- 56 Grants for assisting victims, witnesses etc
- Criminal injuries compensation
- 57 Recovery of criminal injuries compensation from offenders
- Part 4 Supplementary
- 58 Amendments and repeals
- 59 Transitional and transitory provisions
- 60 Commencement
- 61 Orders
- 62 Extent
- 63 Short title
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Modification of sections 17 to 20 for Northern Ireland
- SCHEDULE 2 Supervision orders on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etc
- SCHEDULE 3 Unfitness to stand trial and insanity: courts-martial etc
- Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) and Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
- Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
- SCHEDULE 4 Powers of authorised officers executing warrants
- SCHEDULE 5 Procedure on breach of community penalty etc
- Interpretation
- Detention and training orders
- Suspended sentence supervision orders
- Community orders under the Sentencing Act
- Curfew orders and exclusion orders
- Attendance centre orders
- Community orders under the 2003 Act
- Suspended sentence orders under the 2003 Act
- Local justice areas
- SCHEDULE 6 Intermittent custody
- SCHEDULE 7 Investigations by Parliamentary Commissioner
- SCHEDULE 9 Authorities within Commissioner’s remit
- Government departments
- Customs and Excise
- Police forces etc
- Criminal injuries compensation
- Health and safety
- Legal services
- Court administration
- Criminal justice system
- Maritime and coastguards
- SCHEDULE 10 Minor and consequential amendments
- Colonial Prisoners Removal Act 1884 (c. 31)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 (c. 84)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
- Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))
- Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
- Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
- Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
- Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
- Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)
- Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996 (c. 19)
- Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
- Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40)
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43)
- Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9))
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
- Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
- SCHEDULE 11 Repeals
- SCHEDULE 12 Transitional and transitory provisions
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