Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

House of Commons

Session 2007 - 08
Internet Publications
Other Bills before Parliament

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.

134
54/3

Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

134 54/3

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

134
54/3