Witness Protection Program Act

Marginal note:Deemed terms of protection agreement

8 A protection agreement is deemed to include an obligation

• (a) on the part of the Commissioner, to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to provide the protection referred to in the agreement to the protectee; and

• (b) on the part of the protectee,

  • (i) to give the information or evidence or participate as required in relation to the inquiry, investigation or prosecution — or to give to the federal security, defence or safety organization the assistance — in respect of which protection is provided under the agreement,

  • (ii) to meet all financial obligations incurred by the protectee at law that are not by the terms of the agreement payable by the Commissioner,

  • (iii) to meet all legal obligations incurred by the protectee, including any obligations regarding the custody and maintenance of children,

  • (iv) to refrain from activities that constitute an offence against an Act of Parliament or that might compromise the security of the protectee, another protectee or the Program, and

  • (v) to accept and give effect to reasonable requests and directions made by the Commissioner in relation to the protection provided to the protectee and the obligations of the protectee.