Parliament of the United Kingdom, Contempt of Court Act 1981 (1981)
“ A publication made as or as part of a discussion in good faith of public affairs or other matters of general public interest is not to be treated as a contempt of court under the strict liability rule if the risk of impediment or prejudice to particular legal proceedings is merely incidental to the discussion. ”
Parliament of the United Kingdom, Contempt of Court Act 1981 (1981)
“ If on a question of granting a person legal aid under this section there is a doubt whether his means are sufficient to enable him to obtain legal aid or whether it is desirable in the interests of justice that he should have legal aid, the doubt shall be resolved in favour of granting him legal aid. ”
Parliament of the United Kingdom, Contempt of Court Act 1981 (1981)
“ A magistrates’ court has jurisdiction under this section to deal with any person who— (a) wilfully insults a resident magistrate or justice of the peace, any witness before or officer of the court or any solicitor or counsel having business in the court, during his sitting or attendance in court or in going to or returning from the court; or (b) wilfully interrupts the proceedings of the court or otherwise misbehaves in court. (2) In any such case the court may order any officer of the court, or any constable, to take the offender into custody and detain him until the rising of the court ”
