Syariah Courts Civil Procedure Code · s 220

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220.
Notice to show cause
(1) The Court shall have the jurisdiction to take action or proceedings against any person committing contempt of court and in such proceedings the Court may make against such person an order of committal not exceeding 6 months or may impose a fine not exceeding $2,000.
(2) The Court may, on the application of any party to any cause or matter or on its own motion, issue a notice to show cause.
(3) No application for issuance of a notice to show cause against any person shall be made except with leave of the Court in accordance with this
Part.
(4) An application for leave thereof shall be supported by an affidavit stating the name and particulars of the person against whom the notice to show cause is to be issued and the grounds of the application.
(5) Where a person commits contempt in the face of the Court, it shall not be necessary to serve the notice to show cause to the person, but the Court shall ensure that the person understands the description of the offence alleged to have been committed by him and he has the opportunity to defend himself, and the Court shall make a record of the proceedings.
(6) Except in circumstances in subsection (5) in all cases of contempt of court, the notice to show cause why an action or proceedings should not be taken shall be served on the person alleged to have committed such contempt.
(7) An order of committal shall be in Form MS 55.

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s 220Notice to show cause

(1)

The Court shall have the jurisdiction to take action or proceedings against any person committing contempt of court and in such proceedings the Court may make against such person an order of committal not exceeding 6 months or may impose a fine not exceeding $2,000.

(2)

The Court may, on the application of any party to any cause or matter or on its own motion, issue a notice to show cause.

(3)

No application for issuance of a notice to show cause against any person shall be made except with leave of the Court in accordance with this

Part.

(4)

An application for leave thereof shall be supported by an affidavit stating the name and particulars of the person against whom the notice to show cause is to be issued and the grounds of the application.

(5)

Where a person commits contempt in the face of the Court, it shall not be necessary to serve the notice to show cause to the person, but the Court shall ensure that the person understands the description of the offence alleged to have been committed by him and he has the opportunity to defend himself, and the Court shall make a record of the proceedings.

(6)

Except in circumstances in subsection (5) in all cases of contempt of court, the notice to show cause why an action or proceedings should not be taken shall be served on the person alleged to have committed such contempt.

(7)

An order of committal shall be in Form MS 55.

Syariah Courts Civil Procedure Code 88