(1) Where in any criminal proceedings -

(a) it is proposed to call a person to give evidence, and

(b) the person has a medical condition,

an application may be made for an order under this section prohibiting the publication of any matter relating to the proceedings which would identify the person as a person having that condition.

(2) An application for such an order may be made at any stage of the proceedings and shall be made -

(a) in case the accused person has been sent forward for trial, to the trial judge,

(b) in case the proceedings are proceedings on appeal, to the judge, or a judge, of the appeal court,

(c) in any other case, to a judge of the District Court.

(3) An order under this section may be made only where the judge concerned is satisfied that -

(a) the person concerned has a medical condition,

(b) his or her identification as a person with that condition would be likely to cause undue distress to him or her, and