Part 2: Victims of Major Incidents Functions and powers of advocates in respect of major incidents Section 39: Functions of advocates in respect of major incidents
This section governs the functions of an advocate appointed in respect of a major incident under section 25(1).
	Subsection 3 makes clear that an advocate can provide support to victims through a representative, subject to the conditions set out in the Act, namely that the representative is over 18, and would not, in representing victims, carry on a legal activity.