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WITNESS PROTECTION ORDINANCE (4) The action under subsection (3) by the approving authority may include informing a person who is seeking to enforce rights against the participant of the details of any property (whether real or personal) owned by the participant under his original identity.

10. Non-disclosure of original identity of participants

(1) Where—
 * (a) a participant who has been provided with a new identity under the witness protection programme would, apart from this section, be required by or under a law of Hong Kong to disclose his original identity for a particular purpose; and
 * (b) the approving authority has given the participant written permission not to disclose his original identity for that purpose,

the participant is not required to disclose his original identity to any person for that purpose.

(2) If a participant has been given permission under subsection (1) not to disclose his original identity for a particular purpose, it is lawful for the participant, in any proceedings or for any purpose under or in relation to the relevant law of Hong Kong, to claim that his new identity is his only identity.

11. Termination of protection

(1) Subject to a review under Part III, the approving authority may terminate the protection of a participant.

(2) The approving authority shall, before terminating the protection, advise the participant in writing, which shall be served personally, of his decision to terminate the protection.

12. Restoration of original identity

(1) If—
 * (a) a participant has been provided with a new identity under the witness protection programme; and
 * (b) protection and assistance under the witness protection programme to the participant is terminated,

the approving authority may, with the approval of the Chief Executive or without such approval if the consent of the former participant is obtained, take such action as is necessary to restore the former participant’s original identity.

(2) The approving authority shall take reasonable steps to notify the former participant of a decision under subsection (1).

(3) If the approving authority—