According to Section 7,
- Any witness can apply to be included in the Program.
- Any enforcement agency, with the written consent of witnesses, may request that witnesses be included in the Program.
- If the witness is under the age of eighteen years, the parent or guardian of the witness may apply on his behalf to be included in the Program.
According to Section 9,
- Whether the witness has a criminal record, particularly with respect to the crime of terrorism and whether the record indicates a risk to the public if the witness is included in the Program.
- Results of medical, psychological and psychiatric examinations conducted under subsection 8 (2).
- The seriousness of the offense referred to by the witness's statement or statement.
- The type and importance of the witness's statement or statement.
- Whether there are alternative methods to protect the witness.
- The type of danger assumed to the witness, the type of relationship the witness has with other witnesses selected to be included in the Program; and
- Any other matter found relevant by the Director General
According to Section 10,
- After considering all the factors, the Director General will recommend whether witnesses can be included in the Witness Protection Program or not.
- Every recommendation by the Director General must be submitted to the Attorney General
- The Attorney General will accept the recommendation and decide whether or not the applicant is eligible to participate in the Witness protection program.
- If the applicant or any person is aggrieved by the decision of the Attorney General, he can appeal in writing to the Minister within 14 days from the date of receipt of the decision.
- If there is any appeal;
a) The Attorney General shall submit the reasons for his decision together with the recommendation of the Director General to the Minister.
b) If the applicant has been given temporary protection by the Director General, then this protection shall continue until the decision of the appeal is made by the Minister
Upon receiving the appeal, the Minister shall make a decision on the appeal.
According to Section 13,
a person admitted to the Witness Protection (Participant) program will be given security protection and assistance based on necessary and reasonable principles. Help:
- Provision of accommodation
- Relocation
- New job / education
- Remuneration (not as a reward)
- New identity (With the written permission of the participant)
According to Section 16,
- The participant has provided information that he knows is false or misleading.
- The behavior of the participant is, in the opinion of the Director General, likely to affect the integrity of the Program.
- Conditions that give rise to the need for protection and assistance for the participant no longer exist.
- In the opinion of the Director General, there is no reasonable justification for the participant to remain in the Program.
- Participation in the Witness Protection Program may also be terminated by the Participant himself by giving written notice to the Director General so that his participation is terminated by the Attorney General.
- The Director General will provide recommendations on the application to be extended to the Attorney General
- Participants who are upset with the decision of the Attorney General can appeal in writing to the Minister within 14 days from the receipt of the decision
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