Contempt of Court Act

12. Defence to strict liability rule

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

Nothing in this Act shall—

(a)prejudice any defence available at common law to a charge of contempt of court under the strict liability rule;

(b)imply that any publication is punishable as contempt of court under that rule which would not be so punishable apart from those provisions; or

(c)restricts liability for contempt of court in respect of conduct intended to impede or prejudice the administration of justice.