F1PART 81APPLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO CONTEMPT OF COURT
SECTION 3Committal for interference with the due administration of justice
Court to which application for permission under this Section is to be made81.13
1
Where contempt of court is committed in connection with any proceedings—
a
in the High Court (other than proceedings in a Divisional Court), the application for permission may be made only to a single judge of the Division of the High Court in which the proceedings were commenced or to which they have subsequently been transferred;
b
in a Divisional Court, the application for permission may be made only to a single judge of the Queen’s Bench Division;
c
in the Court of Appeal, the application for permission may be made only to a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division;
d
in an inferior court, the application for permission may be made only to a single judge of the Queen’s Bench Division; and
e
which are criminal proceedings, the application for permission may be made only to a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division.
2
Where contempt of court is committed otherwise than in connection with any proceedings, the application for permission may be made only to the Administrative Court.
Pt. 81 inserted (1.10.2012) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/2208), rules 1, 16, Sch. (with rule 20)