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FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 No. 53 of 1975- SECT 108

Contempt.
108. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court having
jurisdiction under this Act may punish persons for contempt in the face of the
court when exercising that jurisdiction or for wilful disobedience of any
decree made by the court in the exercise of jurisdiction under this Act.

(2) The regulations may provide for practice and procedure as to charging with
contempt and the hearing of the charge.

(3) Where a person in contempt is not a corporation, the court may punish the
contempt by committal to prison or fine or both.

(4) Where a corporation is in contempt, the court may punish the contempt by
sequestration or fine or both.

(5) The court may make an order for-

   (a)  punishment on terms;

   (b)  suspension of punishment; or

   (c)  the giving of security for good behaviour.

(6) Where a person is committed to prison for a term for contempt, the court
may order his discharge before the expiry of that term. 


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