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Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

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78: Breach of compulsion order or Part 3 order not punishable as contempt

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"Breaking a compulsion order is not disobeying the court"

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You cannot be punished for contempt of court if you refuse or fail to comply with a compulsion order or a Part 3 order. This means no proceedings for contempt of court will be brought against you for not following these orders. You can find more information about Part 3 orders by looking at the Part 3 section.

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Miscellaneous provisions

78Breach of compulsion order or Part 3 order not punishable as contempt

  1. No proceedings for contempt of court shall be brought in respect of any refusal or failure to comply with a compulsion order or a Part 3 order.

Notes
  • Section 78 heading: amended, on , by section 47(1) of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).
  • Section 78: amended, on , by section 47(2) of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).