# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 33.64: Application to punish for contempt of court

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies where a person is accused of disobeying—
(a) a compliance order made for the purpose of ensuring that a confiscation order is effective;
(b) a restraint order; or
(c) an ancillary order made for the purpose of ensuring that a restraint order is effective.
(2) An applicant who wants the Crown Court to exercise its power to punish that person for contempt of court must comply with the rules in Part 48 (Contempt of court).
[Note. The Crown Court has inherent power to punish for contempt of court a person who disobeys its order: see section 45 of the Senior Courts Act 1981.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/33.64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-33.64
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