THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1926

(ACT NO. XII OF 1926).
  [8th March, 1926]
 
 
     
    An Act to define and limit the powers of certain Courts in punishing contempts of courts.
 
    WHEREAS doubts have arisen as to the powers of 1[ the High Court Division] to punish contempts of Courts;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to resolve these doubts and to define and limit the powers exercisable by 2[ the High Court Division] in punishing contempt of Court; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
1 The words `the High Court Division` were substituted, for the words `a High Court of Judicature` by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).

2 The words `the High Court Division` were substituted, for the words `High Courts` by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
 
 

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