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(1)This section applies if a county court or the sheriff finds that there has been a contravention of a provision referred to in section 114(1).
(2)The county court has power to grant any remedy which could be granted by the High Court—
(a)in proceedings in tort;
(b)on a claim for judicial review.
(3)The sheriff has power to make any order which could be made by the Court of Session—
(a)in proceedings for reparation;
(b)on a petition for judicial review.
(4)An award of damages may include compensation for injured feelings (whether or not it includes compensation on any other basis).
(5)Subsection (6) applies if the county court or sheriff—
(a)finds that a contravention of a provision referred to in section 114(1) is established by virtue of section 19, but
(b)is satisfied that the provision, criterion or practice was not applied with the intention of discriminating against the claimant or pursuer.
(6)The county court or sheriff must not make an award of damages unless it first considers whether to make any other disposal.
(7)The county court or sheriff must not grant a remedy other than an award of damages or the making of a declaration unless satisfied that no criminal matter would be prejudiced by doing so.
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