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  "legislation_title": "Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996",
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  "number": "29B.6",
  "heading": "The contempt hearing",
  "text": "(1) At the contempt hearing the other court shall ascertain from the relevant person whether he admits or denies the facts contained in the statement of facts.\n(2) Where the relevant person admits the material facts contained in the statement of facts, the other court shall take that statement to be accurate and shall—\n(a) hear the relevant person and consider any relevant documents; and\n(b) determine whether a contempt of court has been committed by the relevant person.\n(3) Where the relevant person denies any of the material facts contained in the statement of facts—\n(a) he may give evidence on oath concerning that fact or those facts;\n(b) the other court may hear evidence from any persons that it considers relevant (“relevant witnesses”) and consider any relevant documents.\n(4) Persons identified by the other court as relevant witnesses under paragraph (3) shall be cited to attend that court by the clerk of court.\n(5) To the extent that the statement of facts is not denied by the relevant person, the other court shall take it to be accurate.\n(6) After having determined under paragraph (3) the accuracy of each of the material facts which is disputed, the other court shall—\n(a) hear the relevant person and consider any relevant documents; and\n(b) determine whether a contempt of court has been committed by the relevant person.\n(7) Where the other court makes a finding of contempt of court, it shall—\n(a) give the relevant person the opportunity to apologise; and\n(b) after hearing the relevant person, determine the disposal.",
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      "text": "Sch. 2 Ch. 29B inserted (5.8.2009) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 2) (Contempt of Court) 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/243), paras. 1(1), 2"
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