46. Punishment for offence of contempt

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.

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

In any proceedings for the punishment of an offence of contempt which the Court of Appeal may think fit to take cognisance of as provided for in this section, any document purporting to be a certificate signed and transmitted to such

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).