A person shall not be guilty of contempt of court for publishing any fair comment on the merits of any case which has been heard and finally decided.
Section 5: Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt.
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Central Act · Act 70 of 1971
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
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