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Power to punish for contempt : The Lokayukta shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction powers and authority in respect of contempt of itself as a High court has and may exercise, and for this purpose, the provisions of the Contempt - 17 - Ex-569/2014 of Courts Act, 1971 (Central Act 70 of 1971) shall have the effect subject to the modification that the references therein to the High Court shall be construed as a reference to the Lokayukta as the case may be.