4(1)This paragraph applies if a person fails to comply with a requirement imposed under paragraph 1.E+W+S
(2)The investigator may certify that fact in writing to the court.
(3)If, after hearing—
(a)any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the alleged offender, and
(b)any statement which may be offered in defence,
the court is satisfied that the offender failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirement, it may deal with him as if he had been guilty of contempt of the court.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2004/3322, art. 2(3), Sch. 3