ENACTMENT NO. 9 OF 1993
SYARIAH CIVIL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1993

PART XXX – CONTEMPT OF COURT



Section 220. Notice to show cause.

(1) If a contempt is committed in face of the Court, it shall not be necessary to serve notice to show cause, but the Court shall ensure that the person alleged to be in contempt under stands the nature of the offence alleged against him and has the oppurtunity to be heard in his own defence, and shall make a proper record of the proceeding.

(2) In all other cases of contempt of Court, notice to show cause why he should not be committed to the civil prison or fine shall be served personally.




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