Supreme Court Rules 2000

This rule applies if the Court or a judge makes an order in a proceeding for the attendance of a natural person for any purpose and after service of the order the person does not attend in accordance with the order.

In the circumstances referred to in subrule (1), the Court or a judge may – make an order for the issue of a warrant to the Sheriff or any other person specified in the order for – the arrest of the person in default and for the production of that person before the Court or a judge or other person for the purpose of the proceeding; and the detention of that person in custody in the meantime; and order the person in default to pay any costs and expenses caused by the default.