Rule 188 Hearing for committal order

(1)

Except where the court permits, no grounds shall be relied upon at the hearing except the grounds set out in the application notice.

(2)

Notwithstanding rule 90(1) (general rule – hearing to be in private), when determining an application for committal the court will hold the hearing in public unless it directs otherwise.

(3)

If the court hearing an application in private decides that a person has committed a contempt of court, it shall state publicly—

(a)

the name of that person;

(b)

in general terms the nature of the contempt in respect of which the order of committal is being made; and

(c)

any punishment imposed.

(4)

If the person sought to be committed does not attend the hearing, the court may fix a date and time for the person to be brought before the court.