7 General functions of Commissioner
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (2021 c 17) | Legislation

Functions of Commissioner

7  General functions of Commissioner

(1)     The Commissioner must encourage good practice in—

(a)     the prevention of domestic abuse;

(b)     the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of offences involving domestic abuse;

(c)     the identification of—

(i)     people who carry out domestic abuse;

(ii)     victims of domestic abuse;

(iii)     children affected by domestic abuse;

(d)     the provision of protection and support to people affected by domestic abuse.

(2)     The things that the Commissioner may do in pursuance of the general duty under subsection (1) include—

(a)     assessing,

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