No court shall initiate any proceedings of contempt, either on its own motion or otherwise, after the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the contempt is alleged to have been committed.
Section 20: Limitation for actions for contempt.
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Central Act · Act 70 of 1971
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Section | 20 |
| Marginal note | Limitation for actions for contempt. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 4 |
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