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Summary Federal Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship PM, approved Contempt of Court Bill, 2012.
Dunya News obtained the copy of the bill according to which President, Prime Minister, ministers, governors and chief ministers will be immune from contempt of court proceedings under Article 284-1 of the constitution.The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved the Contempt of Court Bill, 2012, which envisages immunity from contempt of court proceedings for the president, prime minister, ministers and chief ministers.The draft bill will now be introduced in either house of parliament. It enlarges the scope of the right to appeal, and incorporates other necessary provisions relevant to contempt proceedings.The government seeks to abolish the contempt of court ordinance and replace it with new legislation. It also reported that the draft bill also states that criticism of court orders if made in appropriate language would not amount to contempt of court.
