Contempt of Court Act 1981
The Contempt of Court Act 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[1] It codifies some aspects of the common law offence of contempt of court.[2]
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to contempt of court and related matters. |
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| Citation | 1981, c.49 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
Status: Current legislation | |
Section 8 of the Act provides that it is an offence for a person to ask for or make public any opinions or arguments put forward by a jury member in the course of making a decision.[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "UK Statute Law Database - Contempt of Court Act 1981". UK Statute Law Database. The National Archives (United Kingdom). Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Contempt of Court and Reporting Restrictions". Crown Prosecution Service. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Alex Wade (17 September 2007). "The jurors who dare not speak their name". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 29 March 2015.