Section 7
Application for inclusion in the Programme
of Witness Protection Act 2009
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Section 7
(1)
Any witness may apply to the Director General to be included in the Programme.
(2)
An enforcement agency may, with the written consent of a witness, apply to the Director General that the witness be included in the Programme.
(3)
If a witness is under eighteen years of age, a parent or guardian of the witness may apply on his behalf to be included in the Programme.
(4)
Upon receipt of an application under this section, the
Director General may provide interim protection and assistance to a witness.