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P-9.2 - Police Act

Section 33.05
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Contempt powers
33.05(1)The arbitrator may, in conducting an arbitration hearing, find a person to be in contempt if the person
(a) fails or refuses to attend as required by summons,
(b) refuses to be sworn as a witness,
(c) omits or refuses without just cause to answer any relevant question or to produce any books, records, documents and things in the person’s custody, possession or control, or
(d) disrupts or otherwise obstructs the arbitration hearing.
33.05(2)An arbitrator may certify the contempt under subsection (1) to The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick or a judge of the Court.
33.05(3)If the arbitrator certifies the contempt to the Court, the Court may summon the person found to be in contempt, may inquire into the matter and, after hearing any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the person found in contempt, and after hearing any statement that may be offered in defence, punish or take steps for the punishment of that person as if the person had been guilty of contempt of the Court or may suspend punishment on condition that the person attends, testifies or produces as required.
2005, c.21, s.17; 2021, c.25, s.1; 2023, c.17, s.196
Contempt powers
33.05(1)The arbitrator may, in conducting an arbitration hearing, find a person to be in contempt if the person
(a) fails or refuses to attend as required by summons,
(b) refuses to be sworn as a witness,
(c) omits or refuses without just cause to answer any relevant question or to produce any books, records, documents and things in the person’s custody, possession or control, or
(d) disrupts or otherwise obstructs the arbitration hearing.
33.05(2)An arbitrator may certify the contempt under subsection (1) to The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick or a judge of the Court.
33.05(3)If the arbitrator certifies the contempt to the Court, the Court may summon the person found to be in contempt, may inquire into the matter and, after hearing any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the person found in contempt, and after hearing any statement that may be offered in defence, punish or take steps for the punishment of that person as if the person had been guilty of contempt of the Court or may suspend punishment on condition that the person attends, testifies or produces as required.
2005, c.21, s.17; 2021, c.25, s.1
Contempt powers
33.05(1)The arbitrator may, in conducting an arbitration hearing, find a person to be in contempt if the person
(a) fails or refuses to attend as required by summons,
(b) refuses to be sworn as a witness,
(c) omits or refuses without just cause to answer any relevant question or to produce any books, records, documents and things in his or her custody, possession or control, or
(d) disrupts or otherwise obstructs the arbitration hearing.
33.05(2)An arbitrator may certify the contempt under subsection (1) to The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick or a judge of the Court.
33.05(3)If the arbitrator certifies the contempt to the Court, the Court may summon the person found to be in contempt, may inquire into the matter and, after hearing any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the person found in contempt, and after hearing any statement that may be offered in defence, punish or take steps for the punishment of that person as if he or she had been guilty of contempt of the Court or may suspend punishment on condition that the person attends, testifies or produces as required.
2005, c.21, s.17