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941Contempt in face of Court
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### 941 Contempt in face of Court
> > (1) If it is alleged or appears to the Court that a person is guilty of contempt of court committed in the face of the Court, the Court may –
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> > > > (a) by oral order, direct that the respondent be arrested and brought before the Court; or
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> > > > (b) issue a warrant for the arrest of the respondent.
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> > (2) If the respondent is brought before the Court, the Court is to –
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> > > > (a) inform the respondent of the contempt charged; and
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> > > > (b) require the respondent to defend the charge; and
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> > > > (c) determine the matter of the charge after having heard the respondent; and
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> > > > (d) if it finds the respondent guilty of contempt, make any order for the punishment or discharge of the respondent as may be just.
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> > (3) The respondent is to be detained in custody until the charge is disposed of, unless the Court grants bail.