97Punishment for contempt

97 Punishment for contempt

(1)  Subject to section 95 , the TRAB may certify a contempt to the Supreme Court.

(2)  If a contempt is certified to the Supreme Court –

(a) the Supreme Court must inquire into the matter; and

(b) having regard to the evidence produced against and by or on behalf of the person named in the TRAB's certificate, the Supreme Court may, if satisfied that the person is guilty of the contempt, punish the person in the same manner and to the same extent as would be the case if the person had committed the contempt in relation to the Supreme Court.

(3)  The Rules of Court of the Supreme Court apply, with any necessary modification, to the Supreme Court's consideration and punishment of a contempt in relation to the TRAB.