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Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005

Part 4Contempt of court

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Part 4 — Contempt of court

Terms used 23
Summonses and warrants (Act s. 16), form of 23
When contempt may be dealt with summarily 23
Contempts not dealt with summarily may be referred to Attorney General 24
Attorney General may prosecute alleged contempt 24
Charge of contempt, hearing of 25
Procedure for contempts generally 25
Outcome of contempt proceedings to be recorded 26

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