Singapore legislation
Clause 11
Clause 11
Contempt
(1)
A Family Court or Youth Court shall have power to punish for contempt of court where the contempt is committed —
in the face of the Court; or
in connection with any proceedings in the Court.
(2)
Where contempt of court is committed in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1), a Family Court or Youth Court may impose imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
(3)
A Family Court or Youth Court may discharge the offender or remit the punishment if the Court thinks it just to do so.
(4)
In any case where the contempt is punishable as an offence under section 175, 178, 179, 180 or 228 of the Penal Code (Cap. 224), a Family Court or Youth Court may, in lieu of punishing the offender for contempt, refer the matter to the Public Prosecutor with a view to instituting criminal proceedings against the offender.