Rule 186 Application for order of committal

An application for an order of committal must be made by filing an application notice, stating the grounds of the application, and must be supported by an affidavit made in accordance with the relevant practice direction.

Subject to paragraph (3), the application notice, a copy of the affidavit in support thereof and notice of the date of the hearing of the application must be served personally on the person sought to be committed.

Without prejudice to its powers under Part 6, the court may dispense with service under this rule if it thinks it just to do so.