# Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 271W: Appeal against the making of a witness anonymity order

Extent: S

(1) This section applies where—
(a) an appeal is brought under section 271V(1)(a) against the making of a witness anonymity order, and
(b) the court hearing the appeal determines that the decision of the judge at first instance was wrong in law.
(2) The court hearing the appeal must discharge the order and the trial is to proceed as if the order had not been made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/271W (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-scotland-act-1995/section-271W
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