(1) A contempt shall mean any defamation, abuse or threat conveyed
by gesture, word or cry uttered in any place open to the public, or by any
procedure intended to reach the public.
(2) The exceptions defined by Section 306 shall be applicable to
contempt.
(3) Prosecution shall be barred by the lapse of four months from
commission of the offence or from the last step in preparation or prosecution.
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In force from 12 July 2016
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