Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 saved by virtue of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37, SIF 43:3), s. 53, Sch. 1 and Highland Regional Council (Harbours) Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c. xii), s. 61(1)(f)
F2Schedule as originally enacted re-numbered Sch. 2 by Atomic Energy Authority Act 1971 (c. 11), s.17(6)
F3Sch. 2 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 29(6); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2 saved by virtue of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (c. 37, SIF 43:3), s. 53, Sch. 1 and Tay Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c. iv), Sch. Pt. VII, s. 62
C2Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.)(S.) by S.I. 1974/2056
7U.K.If any person—
(a)without reasonable excuse (proof whereof shall lie on him), and after having the expenses (if any) to which he is entitled tendered to him, fails to comply with any summons or requisition of the court; or
(b)does any other thing which would, if the court had been a court of law having power to commit for contempt, have been contempt of that court,
the court may, by instrument signed by the court, certify the offence of that person to the High Court [F4and the High Court] may thereupon inquire into the alleged offence and after hearing any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the person charged with the offence, and after hearing any statement that may be offered in defence, punish or take steps for the punishment of that person in like manner as if he had been guilty of contempt of the High Court F5....
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 29(4)(a); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 29(4)(b); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4