Malaysia legislation

Section 25

of Native Courts Enactment 1992

Section 25

(1)

Every Court shall have power to punish any contempt of itself.

(2)

Any person who, in or during any proceedings-

(a)

disobeys any lawful order of the Court; or

(b)

omits to produce or deliver up any document on the lawful order of the

Court; or

(c)

refuses to answer any lawful question asked by any member of the Court;

(d)

refuses to sign any statement lawfully required by the Court; or

(e)

intentionally insults the Court or any of its members; or

(f)

Intentionally interrupts the proceedings of the Court at any stage, shall be guilty of contempt of court and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

Removal on motion of defendant.

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