Paragraph 1A Enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern IrelandF1
Where a person (“A”) fails to comply with an injunction granted by the Tribunal in F2relevant proceedings, the Tribunal may certify the matter to the High Court.
The High Court may enquire into the matter.
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.
For the purposes of this paragraph, “relevant proceedings” means proceedings under—
section 47A or 47B of the 1998 Act;
section 101 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;
paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to the Football Governance Act 2025.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 4 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 8 para. 24; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(j)
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Words in Sch. 4 para. 1A(1) substituted (21.7.2025 for specified purposes, 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(1)(2)(g), Sch. 12 para. 7(2); S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)
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Sch. 4 para. 1A(4) inserted (21.7.2025 for specified purposes, 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(1)(2)(g), Sch. 12 para. 7(3); S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)