Witness Protection Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Sep 2019 · Part II · Witness Protection Programme
7. Application for inclusion in the Programme
Feedback & supportAny witness may apply to the Director General to be included in 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
An enforcement agency may, with the written consent of a witness, apply to the Director General that the witness be included in the Programme.
enforcement agency
“enforcement agency” includes a body or agency that is responsible for the enforcement of laws relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of any offence;
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.
Programme
“Programme” means the Witness Protection Programme established under this Act;
Upon receipt of an application under this section, the
Director General may provide interim protection and assistance to a witness.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Witness Protection appointed under subsection 4(1);