Part 2Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime
Chapter 4Protection of witnesses and other persons
I1I285Duty to assist protection providers
1
This section applies if a protection provider requests assistance from a public authority in connection with the making of arrangements under section 82(1) or the implementation, variation or cancellation of such arrangements.
2
The public authority must take reasonable steps to provide the assistance requested.
3
“Public authority” includes any person certain of whose functions are of a public nature but does not include—
a
a court or tribunal,
b
either House of Parliament or a person exercising functions in connection with proceedings in Parliament, or
c
the Scottish Parliament or a person exercising functions in connection with proceedings in the Scottish Parliament.