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Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008 (c. 15)

Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008 2008 CHAPTER 15 An Act to make provision for the making of orders for securing the anonymity of witnesses in criminal proceedings. 9 [21st July 2008] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Legislation

Table of Content

1. Witness anonymity orders U.K.

2. Witness anonymity orders U.K.

3. Applications U.K.

4. Conditions for making order U.K.

5. Relevant considerations U.K.

6. Discharge or variation of order U.K.

7. Warning to jury U.K.

8. Application of provisions etc. U.K.

9. Proceedings to which new rules apply U.K.

10. Pre-commencement anonymity orders: existing proceedings U.K.

11. Supplementary U.K.

12. Interpretation U.K.

13. Commencement U.K.

14. Expiry of power to make witness anonymity orders U.K.

15. Short title and extent U.K.

1. Witness anonymity orders U.K.

2. Witness anonymity orders U.K.

3. Applications U.K.

4. Conditions for making order U.K.

5. Relevant considerations U.K.

6. Discharge or variation of order U.K.

7. Warning to jury U.K.

8. Application of provisions etc. U.K.

9. Proceedings to which new rules apply U.K.

10. Pre-commencement anonymity orders: existing proceedings U.K.

11. Supplementary U.K.

12. Interpretation U.K.

13. Commencement U.K.

14. Expiry of power to make witness anonymity orders U.K.

15. Short title and extent U.K.

Section 1

1. Witness anonymity orders U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Textual Amendments F1 Ss. 1-9 repealed (1.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , ss. 96 , 182(3)(a) , Sch. 23 Pt. 3 (with s. 180 , Sch. 22 para. 16 , Sch. 22 para. 17 )

Section 2