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| (1) Any act or omission in contravention of the provisions of section 45 shall constitute an offence of contempt against, or In disrespect of the Council, if such act or omission would if done or omitted to be done in relation to the Court of Appeal, have constituted an offence of contempt against. or in disrespect of the authority of such Court. |
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| (2) Where the Council determines that a person has committed an offence of contempt against or in disrespect of its authority, the Council may cause its Chairman to transmit to the Court of Appeal a certificate setting out such determination. Every such certificate shall be signed by the Chairman of the Council. |
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| (3) In any proceedings for the punishment of an offence of contempt which the Court of Appeal may think fit to take cognizance of as provided for in this section, any document purporting to be a certificate signed and transmitted to such Court under subsection (2), shall
| | (a) be received in evidence, and be deemed to be such a certificate without further proof unless, the contrary is proved; and | | |
| | (b) be evidence that the determination set out in the certificate was made by the Council on the facts stated in the determination. | | |
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| (4) In any proceeding taken as provided for in this section for the punishment of any alleged offence of contempt against or in disrespect of the Council, any member of the Council may be summoned or examined as a witness and any such proceeding shall be heard and disposed of within three months of the receipt of the certificate referred to in subsection (2). |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts