Contempt of Court Act 1981
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to contempt of court and related matters. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1981 c. 49 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 July 1981 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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]
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]
References
- ^ "Contempt of Court Act 1981", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1981 c. 49
- ^ "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.
External links
The full text of Contempt of Court Act 1981 at Wikisource
