1[253U. Power to Punish for contempt.--The Appellate Tribunal shall have, and exercise, the same
jurisdiction, powers and authority in respect of contempt of itself as a High Court has and may exercise
and, for this purpose, the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971) shall have effect
subject to modifications that,--
(a) the reference therein to a High Court shall be construed as including a reference to the Appellate Tribunal;
(b) the references to the Advocate-General in section 15 of the said Act shall be construed as a reference to such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.]
(a) the reference therein to a High Court shall be construed as including a reference to the Appellate Tribunal;
(b) the references to the Advocate-General in section 15 of the said Act shall be construed as a reference to such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.]
1. Ins. by Act 39 of 2007, s. 43 (w.e.f. 12-10-2007).
2. 20-5-2009, vide S.O. No. 1242(E), dated 15-5-2009.