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Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

My Lords, how does one make an application for an anonymity order to the magistrates’ court that is dealing with the case and will hear why a person is in fear of death or injury as a result of what the defendant has said or done? How does one deal with the possibility of appointing special counsel when it would require specific statutory authority for the magistrates’ court to be able to do that? It has no inherent jurisdiction that would enable it to make an appointment of that sort.