(a) whether the witness has a criminal record, particularly in respect of crimes of violence, and whether that record indicates a risk to the public if the witness is included in the witness protection programme (3) The approving authority shall, in deciding whether or not to include a witness in the witness protection programme, have regard to. (ii) if the witness otherwise lacks legal capacity to sign the memorandum, a guardian or other person who is usually responsible for the care and control of the witness signs such a memorandum. (i) if the witness is under 18 years, a parent or guardian of the witness signs such a memorandum or

(b) the witness agrees to be included and (a) the approving authority has decided that the witness be included (2)Р”С™ witness may be included in the witness protection programme only if. (1) Subject to a review under Part III, the approving authority has the sole responsibility of deciding whether or not to include a witness in the witness protection programme. The approving authority shall establish and maintain a programme, to be known as the witness protection programme, under which he arranges for or provides protection and other assistance for witnesses whose personal safety or well-being may be at risk as a result of being witnesses. 'witness protection programme' (РґС—СњРёВВ·РёВвЂ°РґС”С”РёРЃв‚¬РµР‰С“) means the witness protection programme established under this Ordinance. (e) a person who, because of his relationship to or association with a person referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d), may require protection or other assistance under the witness protection programme (d) a person who, for any other reason, may require protection or other assistance under the witness protection programme or (c) a person who has provided a statement or other assistance to a public officer in relation to an offence

(b) a person who has given, or who has agreed to give, evidence otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (a) in relation to the commission or possible commission of an offence (a) a person who has given, or who has agreed to give, evidence on behalf of the Government in proceedings for an offence 'participant' (РµРЏС“Рёв‚¬вЂЎРёР‚вЂ¦) means a witness who has been included in the witness protection programme 'memorandum of understanding' (РёВ«вЂ™РёВ§Р€РµвЂљв„ўРµС—ВР№РЉвЂћ) means a memorandum of understanding entered into by the approving authority and a witness under section 6 setting out the basis on which the witness will be included in the witness protection programme 'Commissioner' (Рёв„ўвЂўР№вЂўВ·РіР‚РѓРµВ°в‚¬РµвЂњРЋ) means each of the Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption

'approving authority' (Р¶вЂ°в„–РµвЂЎвЂ Р·вЂўВ¶РµВ±Р‚) means a person designated in writing by the Commissioner to be the approving authority In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires. Secretary for Security by notice in the Gazette. (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Witness Protection Ordinance. Provide for the establishment of a programme for the protection of certain witnesses and persons associated with witnesses.

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