(1) Whenever the Sarpanch has reason to apprehend that any person within the jurisdiction of the Nyaya Panchayat is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb public tranquillity, he may, by order in writing, require such person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond with or without sureties for an amount not exceeding rupees one hundred for keeping the peace for a period not exceeding 15 days. The Sarpanch shall, after issue of such notice, refer the matter to the Nyaya Panchayat.
(2) If the Nyaya Panchayat is satisfied that It is necessary for keeping the peace that the person In respect of whom the notice has been issued should execute a bond with or without sureties, the Nyaya Panchayat shall make an order accordingly:
Provided that when the person in respect of whom the enquiry is made is a minor, the bond shall be executed by his sureties.
(3) If the Nyaya Panchayat is satisfied that it Is not necessary for keeping the peace that such person should execute a bond, the Nyaya Panchayat shall make an order accordingly and shall discharge him.
(4) Nothing contained in this section shall affect the powers of a Magistrate to take security for keeping the peace under section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. 5 of 1898 Contempt of Nyuya Panchayat 77, (1) If any person intentionally offers any Insult to a Nyaya Panchayat or any member thereof, while It is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, in Us or his view or presence or refuses to take oath duly administered or sign a statement made by the said person when legally required to do so, the Nyaya Panchayat may, at any time before rising on the same day, take cognizance of the offence and sentence the offender to a fine not exceeding ten rupees- SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 47
(2) The fine imposed shall be deemed to be a fine imposed in a case.