Part 1Gas Importation and Storage

Chapter 3Storage of carbon dioxide

Enforcement

I126Injunctions restraining breaches of section 17(1)

F5A1

Where the F6OGA considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to an English controlled place, the F6OGA may apply to the High Court for an injunction.

A2

Where the Welsh Ministers consider it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to a Welsh controlled place, they may apply to the High Court for an injunction.

1

Where the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to a F1controlled place in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to ScotlandF1Scottish controlled place, they may apply to the Court of Session for an interdict.

F21A

Where the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to a Northern Ireland controlled place, it may apply to the High Court for an injunction.

2

Where the F6OGA considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any F3...actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) F4in relation to an offshore UK-controlled place, the F6OGA may apply—

a

to the High Court for an injunction, or

b

to the Court of Session for an interdict.

3

An application may be made under this section whether or not the applicant has exercised or is proposing to exercise any of the other powers under this Chapter.

4

On an application under this section, the Court of Session may grant such an interdict, or the High Court may grant such an injunction, as it thinks appropriate for the purpose of restraining the breach.

5

Rules of court may provide for an injunction or interdict to be issued against a person whose identity is unknown.