PART 47INVESTIGATION ORDERS AND WARRANTS

SECTION 6: INVESTIGATION ANONYMITY ORDERS UNDER THE CORONERS AND JUSTICE ACT 2009

When this Section applies

47.46.  This Section applies where—

(a)a justice of the peace can make or discharge an investigation anonymity order, under sections 76 and 80(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009(1); and

(b)a Crown Court judge can determine an appeal against—

(i)a refusal of such an order, under section 79 of the 2009 Act, or

(ii)a decision on an application to discharge such an order, under section 80(6) of the 2009 Act.

[Note. Under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, an investigation anonymity order may be made prohibiting the disclosure of information that identifies, or might identify, a specified person as someone who is, or was, willing to assist the investigation of an offence of murder or manslaughter caused by a gun or knife.]