Singapore legislation

Clause 171

of Copyright Bill

Clause 171

Contempt of Tribunal, etc.

(1)

A person shall not —

(a)

insult or disturb a member in the exercise of his powers or functions as a member;

(b)

interrupt the proceedings of the Tribunal;

(c)

use insulting language towards a member;

(d)

create a disturbance or take part in creating or continuing a disturbance in or near a place where the Tribunal is sitting;

(e)

contravene or fail to comply with a direction of the Tribunal given under paragraph (b) of section 161(2); or

(f)

do any other act or thing that would, if the Tribunal were a court of record, constitute a contempt of that court.

(2)

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.