3 Power to displace section 1

3  Power to displace section 1

(1)     If, before the commencement of a trial at which a person is charged with an offence to which this Act applies, he or another person against whom the complainant may be expected to give evidence at the trial, applies to the judge for a direction under this subsection and satisfies the judge—

(a)     that the direction is required for the purpose of inducing persons who are likely to be needed as witnesses at the trial to come forward: and

(b)     that the conduct of the applicant's defence at the trial is likely to be substantially prejudiced if the direction is not given,

the judge shall direct that section 1 shall not, by virtue of the accusation alleging the offence in question,

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