Inherent power of court
9. Nothing in this Act limits or affects the inherent powers of a court, including but not limited to—
- (a) the power of the High Court or the Court of Appeal to commence proceedings on its own motion for contempt of court;
- (b) the power of a court to cause a person to be removed from the court;
- (c) the coercive power of a court to detain a person in custody until that person complies with the court's order or direction for a period not exceeding the maximum term of imprisonment specified in section 12;
- (d) the power of the High Court or the Court of Appeal to issue an injunction including but not limited to an interim injunction to restrain a contempt of court; and
- (e) the power of a court to require a person to provide security for compliance with an order of court, the payment of any money or the performance or non-performance of any act.
PART 3
JURISDICTION AND PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT
Power to punish for contempt
10.—(1) The High Court and the Court of Appeal have jurisdiction to try and power to punish for contempt of court.
(2) The High Court has and exercises the same jurisdiction, powers and authority in accordance with the same procedure and practice in respect of contempt committed in connection with proceedings in the Court of Appeal and contempt of courts subordinate to it as it has and exercises in respect of contempt of itself.
(3) The State Court, Family Court and Youth Court have jurisdiction to try and power to punish for contempt of court where the contempt is committed—
