Protection of Journalists’ Sources Bill

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This bill amends the definition of journalist in the Evidence Act 2006 so that it explicitly includes investigative journalists. It also amends the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 to ensure that journalists’ sources are clearly protected in relation to protection orders and Police searches.