HomeS.M. 2008, c. 7
Bill 5, 2nd Session, 39th Legislature
The Witness Security Act
| Back to the Act |
| INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
| 1 | Definitions |
| 2 | Purpose |
| WITNESS SECURITY PROGRAM | |
| 3(1) | Witness security program |
| (2) | Role of director |
| (3) | Peace officer status |
| 4(1) | Services under program |
| (2) | Specific services available |
| APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS | |
| 5(1) | Witnesses eligible for admission into program |
| (2) | Associated persons eligible for admission |
| 6(1) | Application for admission into program |
| (2) | Required information |
| (3) | Investigations by director |
| (4) | Duty to provide information |
| 7(1) | Assessment panel |
| (2) | Panel member may designate replacement |
| 8(1) | Decisions by assessment panel |
| (2) | Factors to be considered |
| (3) | Notice of decision |
| SECURITY AGREEMENTS | |
| 9(1) | Security agreement |
| (2) | Terms of security agreement |
| 10(1) | Services set out in security agreement |
| (2) | Emergency services |
| 11(1) | Adding or extending services |
| (2) | New or amended security agreement |
| TERMINATING SERVICES UNDER THE PROGRAM | |
| 12(1) | Application for expulsion from program |
| (2) | Notice of application |
| (3) | Notice of decision |
| 13 | Voluntary withdrawal from program |
| 14 | When entitlement to receive services ends |
| CONFIDENTIAL OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM | |
| 15(1) | Confidential nature of program |
| (2) | No access to information under FIPPA |
| 16(1) | Disclosure prohibited |
| (2) | Disclosure allowed for program administration |
| (3) | Permitted disclosure by director |
| 17(1) | Offence and penalty |
| (2) | Consent required |
| 18(1) | Service provider to comply with directions |
| (2) | Examples |
| (3) | Actions not a contravention |
| MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS | |
| 19(1) | Complying with legal obligations |
| (2) | Examples |
| 20 | Director may delegate |
| 21 | Agreements |
| 22 | Co-operation by government departments |
| 23(1) | Non-compellability |
| (2) | Exception |
| 24 | No effect on disclosure in criminal matters |
| 25 | Protection from liability |
| 26 | Regulations |
| 27 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 28 | Coming into force |
