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Committal (contempt) in family proceedings—England and Wales: courts, permission, Form FC600 particulars, personal service and alternatives, and waiver of defects under FPR 2010 Part 37

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Practice notes

This Practice Note summarises the procedure for bringing contempt proceedings under Part 37 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955 (also referred to as committal proceedings).

It outlines the mandatory formalities, specifies the contents required for a contempt application, and explains the rules on service. It identifies the procedural steps that must be satisfied, the information that an application must contain, and the obligations relating to service. All such points are covered in detail.

For assistance with the initial steps for an application for contempt under FPR 2010, SI 2010/2955 Pt 37 — including the pre-issue formalities — see Practice Note: Family contempt proceedings—preliminary steps; for guidance on the hearing of contempt proceedings, including the standard of proof in a contempt application and the court’s available powers, see Practice Note: Family contempt proceedings—hearing of the application.

Applications and proceedings concerning contempt of court within family matters are governed by FPR 2010, SI 2010/2955, Pt 37 together with the supporting practice direction, FPR 2010, PD 37A. Pt 37 of FPR 2010 applies to family proceedings where the order sought to be enforced by committal was made under the FPR 2010. It does not extend to other civil proceedings, which are...

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