# The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2025, Rule 5


In rule 21.7 (directions for hearing of contempt proceedings), after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4) Before the first hearing of the contempt proceedings, the court must consider whether to make an order under rule 21.8(5) for the non-disclosure of the identity of the defendant in the court list. If it makes such an order the court must—
(a) before the first hearing, notify the national print and broadcast media, via the Press Association; and
(b) at the first hearing, consider any submissions from the parties or media organisations before deciding whether, and if so to what extent, the order should be continued or varied.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/866/rule/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-amendment-rules-2025/rule-5
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