PART XII Evidence

F1Witness anonymity orders

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F1

Ss. 271N-271Z and cross-heading inserted (prosp. with application in accordance with s. 90(3) of the amending Act) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 90(1), 206(1) (with s. 90(4))

271WAppeal against the making of a witness anonymity order

1

This section applies where—

a

an appeal is brought under section 271V(1)(a) against the making of a witness anonymity order, and

b

the High Court determines that the decision of the judge at first instance was wrong in law.

2

The High Court must discharge the order and the trial is to proceed as if the order had not been made.