79Effect of witness identity protection certificate

79 Effect of witness identity protection certificate (a) a witness identity protection certificate for an operative is filed in accordance with section 78(1); and (b) either: (i) a copy of the certificate is given to each party in accordance with section 78(2) and to each person in accordance with an order under section 78(3) (if any); or (ii) the court gives leave for this section to apply despite non-compliance with section 78(2) or (3). (2) The operative may give evidence in the proceeding under the name by which the operative is known as mentioned in section 77(1)(a) or court name as mentioned in section 77(1)(b), stated in the certificate and, subject to section 81: (a) a question must not be asked of a witness, including the operative, that may lead to the disclosure of the operative's identity or where the operative lives; and (b) a witness, including the operative, cannot be required to (and must not) answer a question, give evidence or provide operative's identity or where the operative lives; and (c) a person involved in the proceeding must not make a statement that discloses, or may lead to the disclosure of, the operative's identity or where the operative lives.

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