[F1(A1)Where the [F2OGA] considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to an English controlled place, the [F2OGA] 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 [F3controlled place in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland][F3Scottish controlled place], they may apply to the Court of Session for an interdict.
[F4(1A)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 [F2OGA] considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any F5...actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) [F6in relation to an offshore UK-controlled place], the [F2OGA] 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.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 26(A1)(A2) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(a)
F2Word in s. 26 substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 56; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F3Words in s. 26(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(5)
F4S. 26(1A) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(b)
F5Word in s. 26(2) omitted (16.11.2011) by virtue of The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(c)(i)
F6Words in s. 26(2) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(c)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)