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32 (2) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 14(10) or (13)(a) or 15(8) in respect of any non‑compliance with an order or expedited order, that non‑compliance is not punishable as a contempt of court.

(3) A person cannot be convicted of an offence under section 14(10) or (13)(a) or 15(8) in respect of any non‑compliance with an order or expedited order which has been punished as a contempt of court.

(4) The following persons may apply for a contempt of court in respect of the non‑compliance with an order under section 14 (including the non‑compliance with such an order made on an expedited basis under section 15):
 * (a) subject to subsection (5), the Director or a protector may apply for a contempt of court in respect of the non‑compliance with an order under section 14(1)(e);
 * (b) subject to subsection (5), a family member of the vulnerable adult to whom an order under section 14(1)(e) relates may apply for a contempt of court in respect of the non‑compliance with the order;
 * (c) the Director or a protector may apply for a contempt of court in respect of the non‑compliance with an order under section 14(1)(i);
 * (d) the vulnerable adult to whom an order under section 14(1)(e), (f) or (g) or (4)(a), (b), (c) or (e) relates may apply for a contempt of court in respect of the non‑compliance with the order.

(5) The Director, a protector or family member of the vulnerable adult concerned may only make an application mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (b) if—
 * (a) the Director, protector or family member has obtained the consent of the vulnerable adult before making the application; or
 * (b) at the time the application is made, the vulnerable adult is assessed by a mental capacity assessor to lack the mental capacity to consent to the application.