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Contempt of Court Act 1981

Type Public General Act
Publication 1981-07-27
Last updated 2023-10-24
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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The text of ss. 3(4), 4(4), 14(5), 16(6), Sch. 2 Pt.II and Pt. III paras. 1, 6 and 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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The text of ss. 3(4), 4(4), 14(5), 16(6), Sch. 2 Pt.II and Pt. III paras. 1, 6 and 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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The text of ss. 3(4), 4(4), 14(5), 16(6), Sch. 2 Pt.II and Pt. III paras. 1, 6 and 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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Sch. 4 s. 12(1) repealed by S.I. 1981/1675, (N.I. 26), Sch. 7

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Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1675, (N.I. 26), Sch. 6 para. 61

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Sch. 4: s. 13(1)(a)(iia) inserted (N.I.) (4.7.1996 with application in relation to alleged offences into which no criminal investigation has begun before 1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 1(3), 18(11), 79(4), Sch. 4 para. 11 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/682, art. 2(1)(a)

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Power to amend conferred by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 17(2)(c), Sch. 5

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Sch. 4: amount in s. 14(2) substituted (9.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15), art. 3(5), Sch. 1; S.R. 1994/446, art. 2

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Sch. 4: para. 14(3) repealed (31.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9), art. 65(2), Sch. 6; S.R. 1999/25, art. 2

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Sch. 4: words in s. 14(3) repealed (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I. 24), art. 58(3), Sch.7; S.R. 1997/523, art. 2(h)

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Sch. 4: first s. 14(4A) inserted by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 136(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II

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S. 4(3)(b)(c) substituted for s. 4(3)(b) (18.6.2012) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 53; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 3(d)(iv) (with art. 6(2))

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S. 9(1A) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 31(2), 61(6)

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Words in s. 9(2) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 31(3)(a), 61(6)

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Words in s. 9(2) substituted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 31(3)(b), 61(6)

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S. 9(2)(b) and word inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 31(3)(c), 61(6)

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S. 9(1)(d) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 31(4), 61(6)

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S. 9: power to exclude conferred (E.W.) (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 32(1)(2)(b), 61(3) (with s. 32(6)); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(f)

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S. 9(5) inserted (E.W.) (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 32(8), 61(3); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(f)

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Words in s. 14 substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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S. 14(4B) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 53; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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In its application to Northern Ireland, s. 13 has effect as set out in Sch. 4, see s. 18.

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S. 13 as it applies to N.I. repealed (prosp.) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435), arts. 1(2), 49, Sch. 5 (with art. 45)

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S. 9 excluded (E.W.) (27.5.2016) by The Crown Court (Recording) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/612), arts. 1, 4 (with art. 3)

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Words in s. 12(5) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 65 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 67 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Penalties for contempt of court in Scottish proceedings.

Enforcement of fines imposed by superior courts.

Tribunals of Inquiry.

Enforcement of fines imposed by superior courts.

Penalties for contempt of court in Scottish proceedings.

Proceedings in Northern Ireland.

Discussion of public affairs.

Tribunals of Inquiry.

Offences of contempt of magistrates’ courts.

Proceedings in Northern Ireland.

Discussion of public affairs.

Penalties for contempt of court in Scottish proceedings.

Enforcement of fines imposed by certain superior courts.

Proceedings in Northern Ireland.

Publication of matters exempted from disclosure in court.

Short title, commencement and extent.

Enforcement of fines imposed by superior courts.

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