The Contempt of Courts Act, 1926 [Repealed]

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 [the High Court Division] in punishing contempt of Court; It is hereby enacted as follows:- Short title, extent and commencement 1. (1)This Act may be called the Contempt of Courts Act, 1926 . (2) It extends to the whole of 2 [Bangladesh]. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the 3 [Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.

Power of superior Courts to punish contempts of court 2. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the 1 [High Court Division] shall have and exercise the same Jurisdiction, powers and authority, in accordance with the same procedure and practice, in respect of contempt of courts subordinate to 2 [it as it has and exercises in respect of contempts of itself]. (2) 3 [Omitted by section 4 of the Contempt of Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 1959 (Ordinance No. XLV of 1959).] (3) 4 [The High Court Division shall not] take cognizance of a contempt alleged to have been committed in respect of a court subordinate to it where such contempt is an offence punishable under the [Penal Code].

Limit of punishment for contempt of court 3. Save as otherwise expressly provided by any law for the time being in force, a contempt of court may be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to two thousand 1 [Taka], or with both Provided that the accused may be discharged or the punishment awarded may be remitted on apology being made to the satisfaction of the Court: Provided further that notwithstanding anything else where contained in any law 2 [the High Court Division shall not] impose a sentence in excess of that specified in this section for any contempt either in respect of itself or of a Court subordinate to it.