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Criminal Code Act 1924
10Saving of summary procedure at common law for contempt of court
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10 Saving of summary procedure at common law for contempt of court
Nothing in this Act shall affect the authority of courts of record to punish a person summarily for the offence commonly known as "contempt of court"; but no person shall be so punished and also punished under the provisions of the Code for the same act or omission.