# Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, Section 51G: Punishment for disobedience to witness summons.


(1) Any person who without just excuse—
(a) disobeys a witness summons requiring him to attend before the Crown Court; or
(b) disobeys a requirement made by the Crown Court under section 51B,
shall be guilty of contempt of that court and may be punished summarily by that court as if his contempt were in the face of the court.
(2) A person shall not be committed to prison by reason of any disobedience mentioned in subsection (1) for a period exceeding three months.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/23/section/51G (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicature-northern-ireland-act-1978/section-51G
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