Whoever intentionally offers any insult or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $1,000, or with both.
Section history
Section 228 — Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding
As in force on 12 November 1993.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 12 November 1993 You are here
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
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