(1)This Act provides for the making of witness anonymity orders in relation to witnesses in criminal proceedings.
(2)The common law rules relating to the power of a court to make an order for securing that the identity of a witness in criminal proceedings is withheld from the defendant (or, on a defence application, from other defendants) are abolished.
(3)Nothing in this Act affects the common law rules as to the withholding of information on the grounds of public interest immunity.