Witness Protection Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Sep 2019 · Part II · Witness Protection Programme
5. Functions
Feedback & supportThe Director General shall responsible for the recommendation of witnesses to whom protection and assistance may be provided under the Programme.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Witness Protection appointed under subsection 4(1);
The Director General may arrange or provide protection and other assistance to a witness or participant under the Programme.
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