33. Protection to be provided by law enforcement authorities and public officers

Where any law enforcement authority or public officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a victim of crime or witness requires protection from any possible injury, intimidation, reprisal or retaliation in attending and participating in any proceedings under any law, such law enforcement authority or the public officer shall forthwith issue a communication to that effect to the Authority or to the Protection Division.

The provisions of sections 29, 30 and 31 shall mutatis mutandis apply to and in respect of providing protection in relation to any matter referred to in subsection (1).