2501Contempt—applications generally

2501 Contempt—applications generally (1) A person applying for punishment of a person (the respondent) for contempt must make an application to the court stating the alleged contempt. (2) The application may be made— (a) in the proceeding in which the contempt was committed; or Note Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application under this paragraph.

Rule 2502 (b) by originating application. Note Div 2.2.3 (Originating applications) contains provisions about the contents of originating applications, the filing and service of originating applications, etc. (3) The application must set out particulars of the contempt. (4) The application and any affidavit in support of it must be served on the respondent personally. (5) An affidavit in support of or opposing the application must not contain evidence that the person making it could not give if giving evidence orally.