Contempt of Court Act

7. Summary proceedings

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

7. Summary proceedings

(1)An offence of contempt of court shall be tried summarily and the court shall keep a record of the proceedings.

(2)Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Chief Justice may make rules of procedure to regulate proceedings and the process to try an offence of contempt of court in the superior and subordinate courts, including—

(a)transfer of proceedings from a subordinate court to a superior court;

(b)proceedings in camera and prohibition of publication of proceedings; and

(c)appeals and limitation for appeals.

(3)Notwithstanding subsection (1), any proceedings to try an offence of contempt of court provided for under any other written law shall not take away the right of any person to a fair trial and fair administrative action in accordance with Articles 47 and 50 of the Constitution.

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Source: Kenya Law