25Contempt

### 25 Contempt > > (1)  *\[Section 25 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 \]**\[Section 25 Subsection (1) amended by No. 38 of 1974, s. 7 \]**\[Section 25 Subsection (1) amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 5 and Sched. 1 \]*If a person – > > > > > > (a) wilfully misbehaves himself before justices sitting in any place in the exercise of their jurisdiction under this or any other Act; > > > > > > > (b) wilfully interrupts or obstructs proceedings before such justices; or > > > > > > > (c) is guilty of wilful prevarication in giving evidence before such justices – > > > > that person shall be deemed guilty of contempt of court, and the justices may, during their sitting, by oral order, direct that person to be removed from the court or place, and to be taken into custody, and at any time before they rise may impose on that person a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or, by warrant, commit that person to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months. > > > (2)  Where a person is guilty of misconduct mentioned in [subsection (1)](#GS25@Gs1@EN) , the justices may, if they think fit, accept an apology for the misconduct, and may remit any penalty or punishment for it either wholly or in part.