3. Save as otherwise expressly provided by any law for the time being in force, a contempt of court may be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to two thousand ¹[Taka], or with bothProvided that the accused may be discharged or the punishment awarded may be remitted on apology being made to the satisfaction of the Court: Provided further that notwithstanding anything else where contained in any law ²[the High Court Division shall not] impose a sentence in excess of that specified in this section for any contempt either in respect of itself or of a Court subordinate to it.