Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015
82Directions to jury
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82 Directions to jury (a) a witness identity protection certificate for an operative in relation to a proceeding is filed in a court; and (b) there is a jury in the proceeding; and (c) the operative gives evidence. (2) Unless the court considers to do so would be inappropriate, the court must direct the jury not to give the operative's evidence any more or less weight, or draw any adverse inferences against the defendant or another party to the proceeding, because: (a) there is a witness identity protection certificate for the operative; or (b) the court has made an order under section 80 or 81(7), (8) or (9).