Indeed it is optional, but one expects there to be an effective sanction. In this context, contempt of court really amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist, with probably nothing much to follow.
Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Hamwee
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 10 September 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL].
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