279. Procedure in Certain Cases of Contempt. (1) When any such offence as is described in sections 151, 155, 156, 157, or 166 of the Penal Code, 2003 is committed in the view or presence of any Civil or Criminal Court, the Court may instead of proceeding under section 278, cause the offender to be detained in custody; and at any time before the end of the court on the same day if it thinks fit take cognizance of the offence and sentence the offender to fine not exceeding Ls10 and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, unless such fine be sooner paid. (2) Nevertheless no Criminal Court shall impose a sentence under this section, which it is not competent to impose under the provisions of Chapter 111, and no Payam Court shall impose a sentence under this section, which it is not competent to impose under this Code. NOTE : For form of warrant of commitment see Schedule 111, 39. 280. Record in Cases of Contempt. (1) When any Court takes cognizance under section 279 of an offence it shall record the fact constituting the offence with the statement (if any) made by the offender as well as the finding and sentence. (2) If the offence is under section 166 of the Penal Code, 2003 the record shall show the nature and stage of the judicial proceedings in which the Court was interrupted or insulted while sitting and the nature of the interruption or insult. 281. Discharge of Offender on Submission or Apology. When any Court has under section 279 adjudged an offender to punishment for refusing or omitting to do anything which he was lawfully required to do or for any intentional insult or interruption, the Court may in its discretion discharge the offender or remit the punishment on his submission to the order or requisition of the Court or on apology being made to its satisfaction. 94