# The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2025, Rule 4: Amendment to Part 21 (applications and proceedings in relation to contempt of court)


In rule 21.4 (requirements of a contempt application), in paragraph (2)(n) after “incriminate the defendant” insert “, but that the court may draw adverse inferences if this right is exercised”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/866/rule/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-amendment-rules-2025/rule-4
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