[F126AA Injunctions.E+W
(1)Where a hazardous substances authority consider it necessary or expedient for any actual or apprehended contravention of hazardous substances control to be restrained by injunction, they may apply to the court for an injunction, whether or not they have exercised or are proposing to exercise any of their other powers under this Act.
(2)On an application under subsection (1) the court may grant such an injunction as the court thinks appropriate for the purpose of restraining the contravention.
(3)Rules of court may, in particular, provide for such an injunction to be issued against a person whose identity is unknown.
(4)In this section “the court” means the High Court or the county court.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 26AA inserted (25.11.1991) for certain purposes by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 15 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 26AA: power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 171(4)(c); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3
Commencement Information