Section 232: Procedure for trial on charge for certain offences

(1) A trial for the offences referred to in subsection (4) of this section may not, where the court so determines, be held in an open court.
(2) The names and identity of the victims of such offences or witnesses shall not be disclosed in any record or report of the proceedings and it shall be sufficient to designate the names of the victims or witnesses with a combination of alphabets.
(3) Where in any proceeding the court determines it is necessary to protect the identity of the victim or a witness the court may take any or all of the following measures:
(a) receive evidence by video link;
(b) permit the witness to be screened or masked;
(c) receive written deposition of expert evidence;
(d) any other measure that the court considers appropriate in the circumstance.
(4) The provision of this section shall apply to:
(a) offences under section 231 of this Act
(b) offences under the Terorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act ,
(c) offences relating to Economic and Financial Crimes,
(d) Trafficking in Persons and related offences.
(e) any other offence in respect of which an Act of the National Assembly permits the use of such protective measures.
(5) Any contravention of the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall be an offence and liable on conviction to a minimum term of one year imprisonment.