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Poisons Act 1971

72Source of information of witness need not be disclosed

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### 72 Source of information of witness need not be disclosed > A witness on behalf of the prosecution in proceedings under this Act is not obliged to disclose – > > > > (a) the fact that he received any information; > > > > > (b) the nature of any information received by him; or > > > > > (c) the name of the person who gave information.

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