Part 2: The Domestic Abuse Commissioner Sections 4 to 6: Domestic Abuse Commissioner
Section 4 provides for the establishment of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, who will be an independent statutory office holder appointed by the Secretary of State (in practice, the Home Secretary). Section 5 makes provisions for the funding of the Commissioner and of the Commissioner’s office, including the payment of remuneration and allowances. Section 6 provides for the staffing of the Commissioner’s office. Such staff will be civil servants seconded to the office of the Commissioner (whether existing civil servants or civil servants specifically recruited for the purpose). Staff working for the Commissioner will be employed by the Home Office and so appointments must comply with civil service terms, conditions and recruitment practices. Individual appointments will be subject to approval by the Commissioner.