Article 299-3

When providing the opportunity to learn of the name and address of a witness, or the opportunity to inspect documentary evidence or articles of evidence, pursuant to the provisions of Article 299, paragraph (1), if it is deemed that there is the risk that the reputation or the peaceful social life of the victim or others will be seriously harmed or the risk of physical or property harm, threat or confusion to the victim or victim's relatives through particulars identifying the victim being disclosed, the public prosecutor may notify the defense counsel to such effect and request that such particulars not be disclosed to the defendant or other persons, unless the particulars identifying the victim are necessary for the defense of the defendant; provided however, that, except where the extract of the charging sheet, etc. has been submitted pursuant to Article 271-2, paragraph (2), when requesting that the particulars not be disclosed to the defendant, of the particulars identifying the victim, these particulars are limited to those other than the particulars given in the charging sheet.