[F1 PART 81 E+WAPPLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO CONTEMPT OF COURT

Textual Amendments

F1 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)

SECTION 3 E+WCommittal for interference with the due administration of justice

Court to which application for permission under this Section is to be made E+W

81.13.— (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.]