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MAT Rules

Overview
  • 1Short title
  • 2Definitions
  • 3Contempt in the presence of the Tribunal
  • 4Cognizance
  • 5Registration of petition
  • 6Form of Petition
  • 7Initiation of proceedings
  • 8Admission
  • 9Compelling attendance
  • 10Presence of alleged contemner
  • 11Release on bail
  • 12Procedure on forfeiture of the bond
  • 13Right to be defended by Legal Practitioner
  • 14Objections of the alleged contemner
  • 15Inquiry and charge in case of criminal contempt
  • 16Production of evidence
  • 17Trial of the alleged contemner
  • 18Expenses of witnesses
  • 19Oath not to be administered
  • 20Discharge of alleged contemner
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MAT Rules 13

Section 13 · Right to be defended by Legal Practitioner

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- Every person against whom proceedings are initiated under the Act, may as of right, be defended by a Legal Practitioner of his choice.

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