Section 81. Contempt of Court. (ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1956
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

PART III - RELIGIOUS COURTS JURISDICTION
Procedure in Civil Proceedings

Section 81. Contempt of Court.

(1) If any person shall be guilty of any misconduct in Court of such a nature as to interfere with the proper conduct of the Court's business, the Court may cause him to be arrested by any police officer or officer of the Court and detained until the Court rises, when he shall be released, without prejudice to any further proceedings.

(2) If any person shall be arrested under the preceding sub-section, or shall be guilty of any other contempt of the lawful authority of the Court, the Court may in its discretion report the matter to the Public Prosecutor or to the Chief Police Officer.