--(1) No application for a committal order may be made without the permission of the court where the contempt alleged is-
----(a) in disobedience to a writ of habeas corpus, or is committed in connection with an application for such a writ, or is in disobedience to an order of mandamus, prohibition or certiorari;
----(b) committed in connection with-
--------(i) criminal proceedings, except where the contempt is committed in the face of the court or consists of disobedience to an order of the court or a breach of an undertaking to the court; or
--------(ii) proceedings in an inferior court; or
----(c) committed otherwise than in connection with proceedings.
--(2) An application for permission to apply for a committal order may be made without notice but must be supported by evidence.
--(3) Where such permission is given-
--------(i) unless an application is made for a committal order within 14 days the permission lapses; and
--------(ii) the application for the committal order may not be heard until at least 8 days have passed since service of the application unless the court gives permission.
Notes
Amended by Legal Notice 140 of 2000.