Witness Protection Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Sep 2019 · Part IV · General
28. Powers of police officers not derogated
Feedback & supportNothing contained in this Act shall derogate from the powers of a police officer to provide protection and assistance to a witness under the Police Act 1967 [Act 344].
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“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
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