Section 31
Attorney-General’s power to take over conduct of proceedings, etc.
of Administration of Justice(Protection) Act 2016
ActIn forceProvision 31 of 35
Section 31
Where proceedings for contempt of court, that were not commenced by a court, are conducted by a person other than the Attorney‑General, the Attorney‑General may, if he or she thinks fit, take over the conduct of the proceedings at any stage of the proceedings and continue the proceedings or, with the consent of the court, discontinue the proceedings.