Malaysia legislation

Section 20

of WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 2009

Section 20

Identity of participant not to be disclosed in court proceedings

(a)

conduct that part of the proceedings that relates to the identity of the participant in camera; and

(b)

make such order relating to the suppression of publication of evidence given before the court, tribunal, Commission or inquiry as, in its opinion, will ensure that the identity of the participant is not disclosed.

(2)

Any person who contravenes paragraph (1)(b) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both.

Payment under the Programme not to be confiscated