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Section 2Part 1 — Introductory

Definitions

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In this Law —
means an order made, pursuant to common law rules, by a court for securing that the identity of a witness in criminal proceedings is withheld from the defendant or, on a defence application, from other defendants;
means a trial or other hearing at which evidence falls to be given;
in relation to any criminal proceedings, means any person charged with an offence to which the proceedings relate, whether or not convicted;
has the meaning ascribed to it in the Firearms Law (2008 Revision);
means an order made pursuant to section 6;
means a person or body that the Cabinet may prescribe as an investigative authority for the purposes of this Law;
has the meaning ascribed to it in the Penal Code (2013 Revision);
means a person or body charged with duties to conduct criminal prosecutions;
in relation to any criminal proceedings, means any person called, or proposed to be called, to give evidence at the trial or hearing in question;
means an order made by a court that requires such specified measures to be taken in relation to a witness in criminal proceedings as the court considers appropriate to ensure that the identity of the witness is not disclosed in, or in connection with, the proceedings.

Defined Terms

common law anonymity ordercriminal proceedingsdefendantfirearmsinvestigation anonymity orderinvestigative authorityoffensive weaponprosecutorwitnesswitness anonymity order

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