The Court of Protection Rules 2017 No. 1035 (L. 16)

[F1 PART 21 E+W APPLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO CONTEMPT OF COURT

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 21 substituted (1.1.2023) by The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1192), rule 1(1), Sch.

Scope E+W

21.1.— (1) This Part sets out the procedure to be followed in proceedings for contempt of court (‘contempt proceedings’).

(2) This Part does not alter the scope and extent of the jurisdiction of courts determining contempt proceedings, whether inherent, statutory or at common law.

(3) This Part has effect subject to and the extent that it is consistent with the substantive law of contempt of court.]