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Proceeding contribution from Viscount Bledisloe (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 July 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill.


Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

I strongly support either Amendment No. 6 or Amendment No. 7A. I shall not enter into any comparative beauty contest between the noble Lords who spoke to them, but what is undoubtedly needed is a requirement that the witness has not only a fear, but has a justified, well-founded and reasonable fear. Whichever words are used, one certainly needs one amendment or the other.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c1131 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Criminal proceedings Common law Intimidation Protection Property Magistrates' courts New Zealand Witnesses Trials
Legislation
Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill 2007-08
Link
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