Rule 1 Proceedings on complaint of a contempt of court

wilfully insulted or acted contumaciously towards [^f1 the judge or district judge as the case may be], or any witness, or any officer of the court during his sitting or attendance in court or in chambers or at any hearing before an officer of the court or in going to or returning from the court or chambers or a hearing before an officer of the court;

wilfully interrupted the proceedings of a county court or otherwise misbehaved in court or in chambers or at a hearing before an officer of the court; or

been duly summoned and has refused or neglected without sufficient cause to appear or to produce any documents or has refused to be sworn or to give evidence;

shall issue a summons in Form 264 which shall be served by a process server on the alleged offender personally at least two days before the return day appointed in such summons; or

if [ the judge] so directs, shall forthwith issue a warrant in Form 265 addressed to a superintendent of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for the apprehension and bringing before the court of the alleged offender.