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Bill C-78

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A PROGRAM TO ENABLE CERTAIN PERSONS TO RECEIVE PROTECTION IN RELATION TO CERTAIN INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS OR PROSECUTIONS

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

PURPOSE OF ACT

3. Protection of persons involved in law enforcement mat ters

WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM

4. Establishment

5. Admission to Program

6. Admission to Program

7. Consideration of factors

8. Deemed terms of protection agreement

9. Termination of protection

10. Reasons for certain decisions

PROTECTION OF IDENTITY

11. Disclosures prohibited

12. Factors to be considered

13. Use of new identity

AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS

14. Commissioner's agreements

GENERAL

15. Commissioner's powers

16. Annual report

17. Policy directions relating to Program

18. Cooperation of other branches of government

19. Existing agreements

20. Regulations

OFFENCE

21. Disclosure offence

RELATED AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

22 and 23. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act