10Orders to protect operative's identity, &c.

10 Orders to protect operative's identity, &c.

(1)  The court in 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.

(2)  A person is guilty of an offence if –

(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.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

(3)  Subsection (2) does not limit the court's power to punish for contempt.