sec.21JOrders to protect operative’s identity etc.

### sec.21J Orders to protect operative’s identity etc. The court with which a witness identity protection certificate is filed may make any order it considers necessary or desirable— to protect the identity of the operative for whom the certificate is given; or to prevent the disclosure of where the operative lives. an order prohibiting sketching of the operative an order that the operative give evidence in the absence of the public A person commits an offence if— the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, an order has been made under subsection (1) ; and the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly contravenes the order. Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment. Subsection (2) does not limit the court’s power to punish for contempt. s 21J ins 2000 No. 57 s 4 amd 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1 sub 2005 No. 45 s 51 (sec.21J-ssec.1) The court with which a witness identity protection certificate is filed may make any order it considers necessary or desirable— to protect the identity of the operative for whom the certificate is given; or to prevent the disclosure of where the operative lives. an order prohibiting sketching of the operative an order that the operative give evidence in the absence of the public (sec.21J-ssec.2) A person commits an offence if— the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, an order has been made under subsection (1) ; and the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly contravenes the order. Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment. (sec.21J-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not limit the court’s power to punish for contempt. - (a) to protect the identity of the operative for whom the certificate is given; or - (b) to prevent the disclosure of where the operative lives. - • an order prohibiting sketching of the operative - • an order that the operative give evidence in the absence of the public - (a) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, an order has been made under subsection (1) ; and - (b) the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly contravenes the order.