The Family Procedure Rules 2010 No. 2955 (L. 17)

[F1 PART 37 E+W APPLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO CONTEMPT OF COURT

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 37 substituted (1.10.2020) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/758), rule 1(1), Sch.

Scope E+W

37.1.— (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 to the extent that it is consistent with the substantive law of contempt of court.]