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sec.57Noncompliance is contempt of court

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### sec.57 Noncompliance is contempt of court Failure to comply with a subpoena without lawful excuse is contempt of court and a person who fails to comply may be dealt with for contempt of court. Nothing in section 55 or 56 affects a court’s power to punish for contempt. (sec.57-ssec.1) Failure to comply with a subpoena without lawful excuse is contempt of court and a person who fails to comply may be dealt with for contempt of court. (sec.57-ssec.2) Nothing in section 55 or 56 affects a court’s power to punish for contempt.

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