PART 48E+WCONTEMPT OF COURT

CONTEMPT OF COURT BY OBSTRUCTION, DISRUPTION, ETC.E+W

Review after temporary detentionE+W

48.6.—(1) This rule applies in a case in which the court has ordered the respondent’s immediate temporary detention for conduct to which rule 48.5 applies.

(2) The court must review the case—

(a)if a magistrates’ court, later the same day; or

(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 48.5(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.

Commencement Information

I1Rule 48.6 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble