Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [A10-NSY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 June 1972 by S.O. 1018(E) [N11-WTX].
Sections (49)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. HIGH COURT
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1M-WJD]
Section 2. Definitions [S1M-WKF]
Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S1M-WM1]
Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1M-WN3]
Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1M-WP5]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1M-WQ7]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-WRS]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1M-WSV]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1M-WTX]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1M-WVZ]
Section 11. Registration of legals practitioner [S1M-WWH]
Section 12. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S1M-WXK]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1M-WYN]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-WZQ]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1M-X08]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1M-X1A]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1M-X2C]
Section 18. Registration of courts auctioneer [S1M-X3E]
Section 19. Prohibition of the taking of evidence on commission without licence [S1M-X40]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1M-X52]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-X64]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1M-X76]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1M-X8R]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1M-X9T]
Section 25. Registration of translators empanelled by the court [S1M-XAW]
Section 26. Prohibition of the practice of law without licence [S1M-XBY]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1M-XCG]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-XDJ]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1M-XEM]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1M-XFP]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1M-XGD]
Section 32. Registration of processes server [S1M-XHF]
Section 33. Prohibition of the conduct of court auctions without licence [S1M-XJ9]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1M-XKB]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-XM5]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S1M-XN7]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1M-XP1]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1M-XQ3]
Section 39. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1M-XRX]
Section 40. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1M-XSZ]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1M-XTS]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-XVV]
Section 43. Penalty for contravention [S1M-XWN]
Section 44. Offences by companies [S1M-XXQ]
Section 45. Appeal [S1M-XYH]
Section 46. Cognizance of offences [S1M-XZK]
Section 47. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1M-Y04]
Section 48. Power to make rules [S1M-Y16]
Section 49. Power to remove difficulties [S1M-Y20]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (2)
Amends: Contempt of Courts Act (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A10-R7P], 27 March 1976. "section 45 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1018(E), dated 6th June, 1972 [N11-WTX], 22 June 1972. "shall come into force".
Not held (0)
none