Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008

1. Introduction

2. Summary

3. Background

4. Territorial Extent

5. The Act

   1. Commentary on Sections

      1. Section 1:  New rules relating to anonymity of witnesses

      2. Section 2:  Witness anonymity orders

      3. Section 3:  Applications

      4. Section 4:  Conditions for making order

      5. Section 5:  Relevant considerations

      6. Section 6:  Discharge or variation of order

      7. Section 7:  Warning to jury

      8. Section 8:  Special provisions for service courts

      9. Section 9:  Proceedings to which new rules apply

      10. Section 10:  Pre-commencement anonymity orders: existing proceedings

      11. Section 11:  Pre-commencement anonymity orders: appeals

      12. Section 12:  Interpretation

      13. Section 13: Commencement

      14. Section 14: Expiry of power to make witness anonymity orders

      15. Section 15: Short title and extent

6. Commencement

7. Hansard References