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21.16.—(1) This Section contains rules about committal applications in relation to making, or causing to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth, without an honest belief in its truth.
(2) Where the committal relates only to a false statement of truth, this Section applies.
(3) Where the committal application relates to both—
(a)a false statement of truth; and
(b)breach of a judgment, order or undertaking to do or abstain from doing an act,
then Section 2 (Committal for breach of a judgment, order or undertaking to do or abstain from doing an act) applies, but subject to paragraph (4).
(4) To the extent that a committal application referred to in paragraph (3) relates to a false statement of truth—
(a)the applicant must obtain the permission of the court in accordance with rule 21.17; or
(b)the court may direct that the matter be referred to the Attorney General with a request that the Attorney General consider whether to bring proceedings for contempt of court.
21.17.—(1) A committal application in relation to a false statement of truth in connection with proceedings in the Court of Protection may be made only—
(a)with the permission of a Tier 3 Judge; or
(b)by the Attorney General.
(2) Where permission is required under paragraph (1)(a), rule 21.15 applies.
(3) The court may direct that the matter be referred to the Attorney General with a request that the Attorney General consider whether to bring proceedings for contempt of court.
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