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Rh :(b) any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of any such witness by any person other than a party to that matter or proceeding.

(4) A Family Justice Court may at any time order that no person shall—
 * (a) publish the name, address or photograph of any witness in any matter or proceeding or any part thereof tried or held or to be tried or held before it, or any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of any such witness; or
 * (b) do any other act which is likely to lead to the identification of any such witness.

(5) Any person who acts in contravention of any order under subsection (3) or (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

(6) Section 8 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) shall not apply to the Family Division of the High Court.

Contempt

11.—(1) A Family Court or Youth Court shall have power to punish for contempt of court where the contempt is committed—
 * (a) in the face of the Court; or
 * (b) in connection with any proceedings in the Court.

(2) Where contempt of court is committed in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1), a Family Court or Youth Court may impose imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.

(3) A Family Court or Youth Court may discharge the offender or remit the punishment if the Court thinks it just to do so.

(4) In any case where the contempt is punishable as an offence under section 175, 178, 179, 180 or 228 of the Penal Code (Cap. 224), a Family Court or Youth Court may, in lieu of punishing the offender for contempt, refer the matter to the Public Prosecutor with a view to instituting criminal proceedings against the offender.