Police Act (Cap. 164)
Police Act (Cap. 164), article 45
45. (1) Where the Commissioner is of the opinion that a person
qualifies for admission to the programme, he shall apply in wri ting to
the Attorney General requesting such person to be admitted to t he
programme stating the reasons for his request and producing all
supporting documents.
(2) The Attorney General shall decide on any such request in his
individual judgement, and if the request is allowed the witness shall be
deemed to be a protected witness under the programme.
(3) The decision of the Attorney General may not be questioned i n
any manner in any court or tribunal.
Criminal
proceedings in
respect of a
protected witness.
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