C.C.S.M. c. W167
The Witness Security 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 |