Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008
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The Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008 (c. 15) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a piece of emergency legislation and was introduced by the Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, in order to overturn the judgement of the House of Lords in R v Davis and permit the use of anonymous witnesses in criminal trials in special circumstances.
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Long title | An Act to make provision for the making of orders for securing the anonymity of witnesses in criminal proceedings. |
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Citation | 2008 c. 15 |
Introduced by | Jack Straw |
Territorial extent | England and Wales and Northern Ireland (civilian law); United Kingdom (military law) |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 21 July 2008 |
Commencement | 21 July 2008[2] |
Status: Partially repealed | |
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Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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