# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 48: CONTEMPT OF COURT

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
hGeneral rules
When this Part appliesrule 48.1
Exercise of court’s power to deal with contempt of courtrule 48.2
Notice of suspension of imprisonment by Court of Appeal or Crown Courtrule 48.3
Application to discharge an order for imprisonmentrule 48.4
Contempt of court by obstruction, disruption, etc.
Initial procedure on obstruction, disruption, etc.rule 48.5
Review after temporary detentionrule 48.6
Postponement of enquiryrule 48.7
Procedure on enquiryrule 48.8
Contempt of court by failure to comply with court order, etc.
Initial procedure on failure to comply with court order, etc.rule 48.9
Procedure on hearingrule 48.10
Introduction of written witness statement or other hearsayrule 48.11
Content of written witness statementrule 48.12
Content of notice of other hearsayrule 48.13
Cross-examination of maker of written witness statement or other hearsayrule 48.14
Credibility and consistency of maker of written witness statement or other hearsayrule 48.15
Magistrates’ courts’ powers to adjourn, etc.rule 48.16
Court’s power to vary requirementsrule 48.17

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-48/enacted
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