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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 2. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board--Rules and Practice Procedure
Article 4. Conduct of Parties, Attorneys and Non-Attorney Representatives

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§10440. Contempt.


(a) A workers' compensation judge or a deputy commissioner may issue writs or summons, warrants of attachment, warrants of commitment and all necessary process in proceedings for direct and hybrid contempt as defined by Labor Code section 5309(c) in a like manner and to the same extent as courts of record.
(b) The Appeals Board may issue writs or summons, warrants of attachment, warrants of commitment and all necessary process in proceedings for direct, hybrid, or indirect contempt in a like manner and to the same extent as the courts of record.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 134 and 5307, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 4550, 4551, 4552, 4553, 4553.1 and 5309(c), Labor Code; and Sections 1209-1222, Code of Civil Procedure.
HISTORY
1. Amendment of section heading filed 12-19-2002; operative 1-1-2003. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 2002, No. 51).
2. Repealer and new section filed 12-17-2019; operative 1-1-2020. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 2019, No. 51).


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