PART 62CONTEMPT OF COURT

SECTION 2: CONTEMPT OF COURT BY OBSTRUCTION, DISRUPTION, ETC.

Review after temporary detention62.6

1

This rule applies in a case in which the court has ordered the respondent’s immediate temporary detention for conduct to which rule 62.5 applies.

2

The court must review the case—

a

if a magistrates’ court, later the same day;

b

if the Court of Appeal or the Crown Court, no later than the next business day.

3

On the review, the court must—

a

unless the respondent is absent, repeat the explanations required by rule 62.5(2)(a); and

b

allow the respondent a reasonable opportunity to reflect, take advice, explain and, if he or she so wishes, apologise.

4

The court may then—

a

take no further action in respect of the conduct;

b

if a magistrates’ court, enquire into the conduct there and then; or

c

if the Court of Appeal or the Crown Court—

i

enquire into the conduct there and then, or

ii

postpone the enquiry, and order the respondent’s release from such detention in the meantime.