PART XII

Evidence

Witness anonymity orders

Appeal against the making of a witness anonymity order
271W
1
This section applies where—
a
an appeal is brought under section 271V(1)(a) against the making of a witness anonymity order, and
b
the
court hearing the appeal
determines that the decision of the judge at first instance was wrong in law.
2
The
court hearing the appeal
must discharge the order and the trial is to proceed as if the order had not been made.
Words in s. 271W(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(11) (with art. 4)
Words in s. 271W(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(11) (with art. 4)
Ss. 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.
Ss. 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.