Section 64: Contempt of court.

Access to Justice Act 1999 · 1999 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IV: Appeals, courts, judges and court proceedings

Section 13(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (appeals in cases of contempt of court) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (a) (appeal from inferior courts from which appeal does not lie to Court of Appeal to lie to a Divisional Court of the High Court), omit "a Divisional Court of".

In paragraph (b) (appeal to Court of Appeal from county court or single judge of High Court), for "decision, of a single" substitute ." decision (other than a decision on an appeal under this section) of a single "

In paragraph (c) (appeal from Divisional Court or Court of Appeal to House of Lords), insert at the beginning ." from a decision of a single judge of the High Court on an appeal under this section, "

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