17.6.—(1) Proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against a person who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth.
(2) Proceedings under this rule may be brought only—
(a)by the Attorney General; or
(b)with the permission of the court.
(3) This rule does not apply to proceedings in a magistrates’ court.