Section 62 ContemptI1

England Not yet in force

(1)

This section applies if a person does or omits to do something in connection with proceedings before a court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction under this Measure and as a result—

(a)

is in contempt of that court or tribunal by virtue of an enactment, or

(b)

would be in contempt of that court or tribunal if it had power to commit for contempt.

(2)

The judge or Chair of the court or tribunal may send the High Court a signed certificate stating the act or omission.

(3)

The High Court may—

(a)

on receiving a certificate under subsection (2), inquire into the alleged act or omission, and

(b)

after hearing any witness for or against the person subject to the allegation and any statement in defence, exercise the same jurisdiction and powers as if the person were guilty of contempt of the High Court.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(3)