Section 30 Injunctions to restrain persons from acting in offices in which they are not entitled to act.

England and Wales

(1)

Where a person not entitled to do so acts in an office to which this section applies, the High Court may—

(a)

grant an injunction restraining him from so acting; and

(b)

if the case so requires, declare the office to be vacant.

(2)

This section applies to any substantive office of a public nature and permanent character which is held under the Crown or which has been created by any statutory provision or royal charter.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act: "The Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) may be cited as the Senior Courts Act 1981" (1.10.2009) by virtue of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F2: Act: words substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 26(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)