Contempt of Courts Act,1971 |
Act No : 70 of 1971 |
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Contents of Act: |
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SECTION( 1. ) Short title and extent. | |
SECTION( 2. ) Definitions. | |
SECTION( 3. ) Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt. | |
SECTION( 4. ) Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt. | |
SECTION( 5. ) Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt. | |
SECTION( 6. ) Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when notcontempt. | |
SECTION( 7. ) Publication of information relating to proceedings in chambers or incamera not contempt except in certain cases. | |
SECTION( 8. ) Other defences not affected. | |
SECTION( 9. ) Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt. | |
SECTION( 10. ) Power of High Court to punish contempts of subordinate courts. |