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18.—(1) The court on an application by an enforcement authority may grant an injunction on such terms as it may think fit to secure compliance with regulation 3, 4 or 5.
(2) Before granting an injunction the court shall have regard to all the interests involved and in particular the public interest.
(3) An injunction may relate not only to particular advertising but to any advertising in similar terms or likely to convey a similar impression.
(4) The court may also require any person against whom an injunction (other than an interim injunction) is granted to publish in such form and manner and to such extent as the court thinks appropriate for the purpose of eliminating any continuing effects of the advertising—
(a)the injunction; and
(b)a corrective statement.
(5) In considering an application for an injunction the court may require the person named in the application to provide evidence as to the accuracy of any factual claim made as part of the advertising of that person if, taking into account the legitimate interests of that person and any other party to the proceedings, it appears appropriate in the circumstances.
(6) If, having been required under paragraph (5) to provide evidence as to the accuracy of a factual claim, a person—
(a)fails to provide such evidence, or
(b)provides evidence as to the accuracy of the factual claim that the court considers inadequate,
the court may consider that the factual claim is inaccurate.
(7) The court may grant an injunction even where there is no evidence of proof of actual loss or damage or of intention or negligence on the part of the advertiser.
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