Section 4C: Witness protection
This section is inserted by Act No 17 of 2023, section 6.
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
4C. Witness protection
(1) Any person who is a potential witness in an
investigation into, or a prosecution for, an offence under
section 11, and who believes that giving evidence might expose
him or his family to any retaliation, intimidation or threat which
may jeopardise his or his family’s safety or security, may make an
application to the Commissioner of Police, through the Unit, for his
or his family’s protection until such time as may be required and
approved by the Commissioner of Police.
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(2) A request made under subsection (1) may be approved
by the Commissioner of Police subject to a proper risk assessment
being carried out by the Unit and after consultation with the
Director of Public Prosecutions.