# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 48.2: Exercise of court’s power to deal with contempt of court

Extent: E+W

(1) The court must determine at a hearing—
(a) an enquiry under rule 48.8; and
(b) an allegation under rule 48.9.
(2) The court must not proceed in the respondent’s absence unless—
(a) the respondent’s behaviour makes it impracticable to proceed otherwise; or
(b) the respondent has had at least 10 business days’ notice of the hearing, or was present when the hearing was arranged.
(3) If the court hears part of an enquiry or allegation in private, it must announce at a hearing in public—
(a) the respondent’s name;
(b) in general terms, the nature of any conduct that the respondent admits, or the court finds proved; and
(c) any punishment imposed.
(4) Where a respondent admits conduct to which this Part applies or the court finds such conduct proved, the court officer must publish an announcement of the event—
(a) which includes the information listed in paragraph (3) of this rule; and
(b) by such arrangements as the Lord Chief Justice directs.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/48.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-48.2
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