Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

20.   Witness protection

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    (1)   Victims of trafficking who are witnesses or potential witnesses may be eligible for applicable witness relocation and protection programmes for victims of organized criminal activity or other serious offences, if it is determined that an offence involving a crime of violence directed at the witness or potential witness is likely to be committed.

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    (2)   The programmes in subsection (1) may include—

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      (a)     relocation;

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      (b)     new identity documents establishing identity;

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      (c)     new residence;

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      (d)     employment work permits;

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      (e)     protection of confidentiality of identity and location.