Legislation – Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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PART 2Prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime
CHAPTER 2Offensive weapons homicide reviews
26Relationship with other review requirements
(1)
The duty in section 24(1) does not apply in relation to a death if—
(a)
a child death review must or may be arranged in relation to the death (see section 16M(1) and (2) of the Children Act 2004),
(b)
the death may be the subject of a domestic homicide review (see section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004), or
(c)
a safeguarding adults review must or may be established in relation to the death (see section 44(1) and (4) of the Care Act 2014).
(2)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the duty in section 24(1) not applying in the case of a death which may or must be investigated under arrangements made by NHS bodies with respect to deaths caused by persons who are receiving or have received any health services relating to mental health.
(3)
The duty in section 24(1) does not apply in relation to a death if regulations under section 135(4)(a) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) require a Safeguarding Board to undertake a review of the death.
(4)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the duty in section 24(1) not applying in the case of a death, caused by a person who is receiving or has received any health services relating to mental health, where there may be a review of, or investigation into, the provision of that health care under section 70 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.