[F1271ZAppeal against a refusal to vary or discharge a witness anonymity orderS
(1)This section applies where—
(a)an appeal is brought under section 271V(1)(f) against a refusal to discharge or vary a witness anonymity order, and
(b)the [F2court hearing the appeal] determines that the decision of the judge at first instance was wrong in law.
(2)The [F3court hearing the appeal] must discharge the order, or make the variation, as the case requires.
(3)If, in the case of a variation, the [F4court hearing the appeal] determines that it is appropriate to make an additional variation in view of the provisions of sections 271R and 271S, the court may do so.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 271N-271Z inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 90(1), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F2Words in s. 271Z(1)(b) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 5(14) (with art. 4)
F3Words in s. 271Z(2) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 5(14) (with art. 4)
F4Words in s. 271Z(3) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 5(14) (with art. 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 271N-271Z applied (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 90(3)(4), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.