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159 Contempt of court

(1) If a person is found in contempt of court for failing to comply with an order under section 158, the Regulator—

(a) may do any thing that is necessary or expedient to carry out any action that remains to be done under the order and that is still practicable; and

(b) may publicise the failure of the person to comply with the order.

(2) The Regulator may recover any costs reasonably incurred in taking a specified action under this section as a debt due and payable by the person against whom the order was made under section 158(2).

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