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Contempt of Family Courts
Act: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Family Courts Act 1993
Section Provisions
THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1993 [ACT XI OF 1994] [Dated January 25, 1994] AN ACT to make provisions for the establishment of Family Courts. WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the establishment of Family Courts for the expeditious settlement &disposal of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs and for matters connected therewith; It is hereby enacted as follows: 16. Contempt of Family Courts.‑---- A. person shall be guilty of contempt of the Family Court if he, without lawful excuse‑ (a) offers any insult to the Family Court; or (b) causes an interruption in the work of the Family Court; or (c) refuses to answer any question put by the Family Court, which lie is bound to answer; or (d) refuses to take oath to state the truth or to sign any statement made by him in the Family Court; and the Family Court may forthwith try such person for such contempt and sentence him to a fine not exceeding rupees two hundred.