Contempt of Court Act 1981
The Contempt of Court Act 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It codifies some aspects of the common law offence of contempt of court.
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to contempt of court and related matters. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1981 c. 49 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 July 1981 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Section 8 of the Act provides that it is an offence for a person to ask for or make public any opinions or arguments put forward by a jury member in the course of making a decision.
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