(3) An intracourt appeal shall lie against the issuance of a show cause notice or an original order
including an interim order passed by a Bench of the Supreme Court in any case, including a pending
case to a larger Bench consisting of all the remaining available judges of the Court within the country:
Provided that in the event the impugned show cause or order has been passed by half or more of
the judges of the Court, the matter shall, on the application of an aggrieved person, be put up for re
appraisal before the full court:
Provided further that the operation of the impugned show cause notice or order shall remain
suspended until the final disposal of the matter in the manner hereinbefore provided.
(4) An appeal under subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be filed—
(a) in the case of an appeal to a Bench of the High Court, within thirty days; and
(b) in the case of an appeal to the Supreme Court, within sixty days, from the date of the
order appealed against.
(5) An intracourt appeal or application for reappraisal shall be filed within thirty days from the
date of show cause notice or the order, as the case may be.
12. Power to make rules. The Federal Government may make rules, not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, providing for any matter relating to the procedure.
13. Repeal.—(1) The Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2003 (V of 2003) is hereby repealed.
(2) For removal of doubt it is hereby declared that the Contempt of Court Act, 1976 (LXIV of
1976), the Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2003 (V of 2003) and the Contempt of Court Ordinance,
2004 (I of 2004) stand repealed.
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