Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 Private actions in competition law

PART 2 Enterprise Act 2002

24 After paragraph 1 insert—

“Enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland

1A (1) Where a person (“A”) fails to comply with an injunction granted by the Tribunal in proceedings under section 47A or 47B of the 1998 Act, the Tribunal may certify the matter to the High Court.

(2) The High Court may enquire into the matter.

(3) If, after hearing any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of A, and any statement made by or on behalf of A, the High Court is satisfied that A would have been in contempt of court if the injunction had been granted by the High Court, the High Court may deal with A as if A were in contempt.”