Witness Protection Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Sep 2019 · Part IV · General
20. Identity of participant not to be disclosed in court proceedings
Feedback & supportWhere in any proceedings in a court, tribunal, Commission or an inquiry, the identity of a participant is in issue or may be disclosed, the court, tribunal, Commission or inquiry shall, unless it considers that the interest of justice requires otherwise—
participant
“participant’ means a witness who has been included in the Programme;
conduct that part of the proceedings that relates to the identity of the participant in camera; and
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.
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.