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Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill


 

Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

 
 

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Ministry of Justice, are published

separately as Bill 134 —EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Secretary Jack Straw has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the

Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill are

compatible with the Convention rights.

 

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Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

 
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Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

 

 
 

Contents

Introduction

1   

New rules relating to anonymity of witnesses

Witness anonymity orders

2   

Witness anonymity orders

3   

Applications

4   

Conditions for making order

5   

Relevant considerations

6   

Discharge or variation of order

7   

Warning to jury

8   

Special provisions for service courts

Application of provisions etc.

9   

Proceedings to which new rules apply

10   

Pre-commencement anonymity orders: existing proceedings

11   

Pre-commencement anonymity orders: appeals

Supplementary

12   

Interpretation

13   

Commencement

14   

Short title and extent

 

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