Witness Protection Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Sep 2019 · Part I · Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement
Feedback & supportThis Act may be cited as the Witness Protection Act 2009.
witness
“witness” means— (a) a person who has given or who has agreed to give evidence on behalf of the Government in a criminal proceeding; (b) a person who has given or who has agreed to give evidence, otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (a), in relation to the commission or possible commission of an offence; (c) a person who has provided any information, a statement or assistance to a public officer or an officer of a public authority in relation to an offence; (d) a person who, for any other reason, may require protection or assistance under the Programme; or (e) a person who, because of his relationship to or association with any of the persons referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d), may require protection or assistance under the Programme. Witness Protection 7
This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for Witness Protection Programme;