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s 45

Contempt in face of Court

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Part 7Miscellaneous

45 Contempt in face of Court

A person who—

(a)

interrupts the proceedings of the Court or misbehaves before the

Court;

(b)

insults a Magistrate, Judicial Registrar, Registrar or other officer of the Court who is acting in the exercise of official functions;

(c)

refuses, in the face of the Court, to obey a lawful direction of the Court, is guilty of a contempt of the Court.

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