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Section 5, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-WP5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 June 1972 by S.O. 1018(E) [N11-WTX].

In Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [A10-NSY]. This text from 22 June 1972. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 5, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-WP5]. Machine: S1M-WP5.

5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence.—No person shall undertake the translation of documents for the court except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the translation of documents for the court undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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

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Cited by (1)

Section 43, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-XWN], 16 November 1971, Band A. "section 5".

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