Fiji

Crimes Decree 2009 (decree No. 44 of 2009)

CHAPTER III — CRIMINAL OFFENCES

PART 11 — OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAWFUL AUTHORITY

Division 1 — Corruption and the Abuse of Office

Sub-Division g — Other Offences Relating to the Aministration of Justice

Offences relating to judicial proceedings

194.— (2) When an offence against paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h) or (m) of sub-section (1) is committed in view of the court, the court may cause the offender to be detained in custody, and at any time before the rising of the court on the same day may take cognizance of the offence and sentence the offender to a fine not exceeding 5 penalty units, or in default of payment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
Disruption of trial - removal of the accused
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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