Section 1, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-WJD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 November 1971.

In Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [A10-NSY]. This text from 16 November 1971. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-WJD]. Machine: S1M-WJD.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Court: Section 2, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1MWKF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

Court: 49 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification S.O. 1018(E), dated 6th June, 1972 [N11-WTX], 6 June 1972, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971), the Central Government"

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