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"(2) Despite subsection (1), the words "public servant" in sections 175, 178, 179, 180 and 228 does not include a judge as defined in the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016.";

(b) by deleting the words "; or, if the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a court of justice, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $3,000, or with both" in section 175; and

(c) by deleting the Illustration in section 175.

Consequential amendment to Presidential Elections Act

43. Section 72 of the Presidential Elections Act (Cap. 240A, 2011 Ed.) is amended by deleting subsection (4) and substituting the following subsection:

"(4) Any person who wilfully refuses to obey the order of the Election Judge under subsection (3)(a) shall be guilty of contempt of court under section 4(1) of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016.".

Consequential amendment to State Courts Act

44. Section 8 of the State Courts Act (Cap. 321, 2007 Ed.) is repealed.

Consequential amendment to Supreme Court of Judicature Act

45. Section 7 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322, 2007 Ed.) is repealed.

Consequential amendments to Women's Charter

46. The Women's Charter (Cap. 353, 2009 Ed.) is amended—

(a) by deleting the word "Failure" in section 50(3) and substituting the words "Despite the provisions of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016, failure";

(b) by deleting subsection (9) of section 65; and

(c) by deleting subsection (3) of section 131.