16Enforcement of order

16 Enforcement of order

16 Enforcement of order

(1) An order of a recognised court under section 14 or 15 must be complied with.

(2) Subject to any applicable rule of court, the order may be enforced by the Supreme Court as if the order were an order of the Supreme Court.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2), a person who contravenes the order—

(a) is taken to be in contempt of the Supreme Court, and

(b) is punishable accordingly,

unless the person establishes that the contravention should be excused.