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Contempt of Court Act 2019

Provisions to promote and facilitate administration of justice - Prohibiting publication of false statements about Judge or court, and power to make take-down orders

21: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in this law"

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. The word court refers to any court, and this includes the courts defined in section 4. The word Judge means a Judge of any court.

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Part 2Provisions to promote and facilitate administration of justice
Prohibiting publication of false statements about Judge or court, and power to make take-down orders

21Interpretation

  1. In this subpart,—

    court means any court, including a court as defined in section 4

      Judge means a Judge of any court.