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        Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Strict liability
        1. The strict liability rule.
        2. Limitation of scope of strict liability.
        3. Defence of innocent publication or distribution.
        4. Contemporary reports of proceedings.
        5. Discussion of public affairs.
        6. Savings.
        7. Consent required for institution of proceedings.
        Other aspects of law and procedure
        8. Confidentiality of jury's deliberations.
        9. Use of tape recorders.
        10. Sources of information.
        11. Publication of matters exempted from disclosure in court.
        12. Offences of contempt of magistrates' courts.
        [13. . . .]
        Penalties for contempt and kindred offences
        14. Proceedings in England and Wales.
        15. Penalties for contempt of court in Scottish proceedings.
        16. Enforcement of fines imposed by certain superior courts.
        17. Disobedience to certain orders of magistrates' courts.
        Supplemental
        18. Northern Ireland.
        19. Interpretation.
        20. Tribunals of Inquiry.
        21. Short title, commencement and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Times when Proceedings are Active for Purposes of Section 2
        SCHEDULE 2 Amendments
        [Part I . . .]
        [Part II Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 43)]
        Part III Coroners Act 1887, County Courts Act 1959, Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 and Magistrates' Court Act 1980
        SCHEDULE 3 Application of Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 to Civil Contempt Proceedings Under Section 63(3)
        SCHEDULE 4 Sections 12, 13, 14 and 16 as Applied to Northern Ireland

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