# The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2001, Paragraph 71.8: Failure to comply with order


(1) If a person against whom an order has been made under rule 71.2—
(a) fails to attend court;
(b) refuses at the hearing to take the oath or to answer any question; or
(c) otherwise fails to comply with the order,
the court will refer the matter to a High Court judge or circuit judge.
(2) That judge may, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), make a committal order against the person.
(3) A committal order for failing to attend court may not be made unless the judgment creditor has complied with rules 71.4 and 71.5.
(4) If a committal 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 attend court at that time and place, he shall be brought before a judge to consider whether the committal order should be discharged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2792/schedule/2/paragraph/71.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-amendment-no-4-rules-2001/schedule-2/paragraph-71.8
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