Govt looking into drafting special law to deal with contempt of court cases


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking into drafting a special law similar to Singapore's Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 to deal with cases related to contempt of court.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) is conducting studies by comparing several legislations in some countries such as the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India.

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