Amendment of Part 71

17.—(1) In rule 71.2(7), for “imprisoned or fined, or your assets may be seized” substitute “punished by a fine, imprisonment, confiscation of assets or other punishment under the law”.

(2) In rule 71.7, for “judgment debtor” substitute “person ordered to attend court”.

(3) In rule 71.8, for paragraphs (2) to (4) substitute—

(2) That judge may, provided the judgment creditor has complied with rules 71.4 and 71.5, hold the person in contempt of court and make an order punishing them by a fine, imprisonment, confiscation of assets or other punishment under the law.

(3) If such an order is made, the judge will direct that—

(a)the order shall be suspended, provided that the person—

(i)attends court at a time and place specified in the order; and

(ii)complies with all the terms of that order and the original order; and

(b)if the person fails to comply with any term on which the order is suspended, they shall be brought before a judge to consider whether the order should be discharged..