s. 20 (8B) On the giving of the notice under subsection (8A), S. 20(8B) the notice under subsection (1) ceases to have inserted by No. 3/2009 effect. s. 6. S. 20(8C) (8C) A notice under subsection (1) ceases to have inserted by effect at the end of the period of 5 years after the No. 3/2009 s. 6 (as notice is given (or that period as extended under amended by subsection (8F)) unless the notice has ceased to No. 55/2009 have effect earlier. s. 56). (8D) Subsection (8C) applies to a notice given on or S. 20(8D) inserted by after, or which is in effect on, the commencement No. 3/2009 s. 6. of section 6 of the Major Crime Legislation Amendment Act 2009. S. 20(8E) (8E) If the Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner inserted by is satisfied that an extension to the 5-year period No. 3/2009 referred to in subsection (8C) is necessary to s. 6. protect a matter specified in subsection (8F)(a), (b), (c) or (d), the Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner must apply to the Supreme Court for an extension of that period. S. 20(8F) (8F) The Supreme Court, on the application of the inserted by Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner under No. 3/2009 subsection (8E), may extend the 5-year period s. 6. referred to in subsection (8C), if the Court is satisfied that an extension is necessary to protect— (a) an investigation that is continuing (whether or not the investigation is, or is related to, the investigation in relation to which the witness summons was issued); or (b) any proceeding that has been commenced but not finally determined; or (c) the safety or reputation of a person; or (d) the fair trial of a person who has or may be charged with an offence. (9) In this section—
S. 20(8B) inserted by No. 3/2009 s. 6. (8B) On the giving of the notice under subsection (8A), the notice under subsection (1) ceases to have effect. S. 20(8C) inserted by No. 3/2009 s. 6 (as amended by No. 55/2009 s. 56). (8C) A notice under subsection (1) ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 5 years after the notice is given (or that period as extended under subsection (8F)) unless the notice has ceased to have effect earlier. S. 20(8D) inserted by No. 3/2009 s. 6. (8D) Subsection (8C) applies to a notice given on or after, or which is in effect on, the commencement of section 6 of the Major Crime Legislation Amendment Act 2009. S. 20(8E) inserted by No. 3/2009 s. 6. (8E) If the Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that an extension to the 5-year period referred to in subsection (8C) is necessary to protect a matter specified in subsection (8F)(a), (b), (c) or (d), the Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner must apply to the Supreme Court for an extension of that period. S. 20(8F) inserted by No. 3/2009 s. 6. (8F) The Supreme Court, on the application of the Chief Examiner or the Chief Commissioner under subsection (8E), may extend the 5-year period referred to in subsection (8C), if the Court is satisfied that an extension is necessary to protect— s. 20 (a) an investigation that is continuing (whether or not the investigation is, or is related to, the investigation in relation to which the witness summons was issued); or (b) any proceeding that has been commenced but not finally determined; or (c) the safety or reputation of a person; or (d) the fair trial of a person who has or may be charged with an offence. (9) In this section—
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