# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 47.58: Application to punish for contempt of court

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies where a person is accused of disobeying an order for access made under section 18A of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995.
(2) An applicant who wants the 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 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/47.58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-47.58
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