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Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Part 4Contempt of court
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Part 4 — Contempt of court
29. Terms used 23
30. Summonses and warrants (Act s. 16), form of 23
31. When contempt may be dealt with summarily 23
32. Contempts not dealt with summarily may be referred to Attorney General 24
33. Attorney General may prosecute alleged contempt 24
34. Charge of contempt, hearing of 25
35. Procedure for contempts generally 25
36. Outcome of contempt proceedings to be recorded 26