Act Number: 70

Act Name: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Year: 1971

Enactment Date: 1971-12-24

Long Title: An Act to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempts of courts and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Justice

Section 23: Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules.
    The Supreme Court or, as the case may be, any High Court, may make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, providing for any matter relating to its procedure.
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