15 Penalties for contempt of court in Scottish proceedings

15  Penalties for contempt of court in Scottish proceedings

(1)     In Scottish proceedings, when a person is committed to prison for contempt of court the committal shall (without prejudice to the power of the court to order his earlier discharge) be for a fixed term.

(2)     The maximum penalty which may be imposed by way of imprisonment or fine for contempt of court in Scottish proceedings shall be two years' imprisonment or a fine or both, except that—

(a)     where the contempt is dealt with by the

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