Warrant Of Commitment In Certain Cam Of Contempt When A Fine Isimposed Drafting Criminal Template 659 - Legal Draft

Warrant of commitment in certain cam of contempt when a fine is
imposed

(See Section 345)

To the Officer-in-charge of the Jail at...............

WHEREAS at a Court held before Time on this day .............. (Name and Description of the offender) in the presence (or view) of the Court committed wilful contempt;

And whereas for such contempt the said ............. (Name of the offender) has been adjudged by the Court to pay a fine of rupees............, or in default to suffer simple imprisonment for the period of ....... (state the number of month or days);

This, is to authorize and require you to receive the said ............... (Name of offender) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of imprisonment), unless the said fine be sooner paid ; and, on the receipt thereof, forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this........... day of ..........., 20........

(Seal of the Court)                                                                                       (Signature)

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