941Contempt in face of Court

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 –

(a) by oral order, direct that the respondent be arrested and brought before the Court; or

(b) issue a warrant for the arrest of the respondent.

(2)  If the respondent is brought before the Court, the Court is to –

(a) inform the respondent of the contempt charged; and

(b) require the respondent to defend the charge; and

(c) determine the matter of the charge after having heard the respondent; and

(d) if it finds the respondent guilty of contempt, make any order for the punishment or discharge of the respondent as may be just.

(3)  The respondent is to be detained in custody until the charge is disposed of, unless the Court grants bail.