Subject to the criteria set forth in Article (8) of the Law, the Protection Unit or the Judicial Authority shall propose protective measures according to the following criteria: 1. The public interest arising from the criminal proceedings; 2. Means that may be provided by the police to protect a person required to be protected; 3. Budget placed at the disposal of the Protection Unit; and 4. Appropriateness of a person required to be protected for the Protection Program through the following sub-criteria: a. Criminal record; b. Marital status; c. Psychological state; d. Physical fitness; and e. Any other criteria the Competent Authority deems necessary.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.