Enterprise Act 2002

[F1 218ZB Online interface orders U.K.

(1) The court may make an online interface order on an application under section 218ZA if it finds that—

(a) there has been or is likely to be a [F2 Schedule 13 infringement],

(b) there are no other available means of bringing about the cessation or prohibition of the infringement which, by themselves, would be wholly effective, and

(c) it is necessary to make the order to avoid the risk of serious harm to the collective interests of consumers.

(2) An online interface order must direct the person against whom it is made to do, or to co-operate with another person so that other person may do, one or more of the following—

(a) remove content from or modify content on an online interface;

(b) disable or restrict access to an online interface;

(c) display a warning to consumers accessing an online interface;

(d) delete a fully qualified domain name and take any steps necessary to facilitate the registration of that domain name by the CMA.

(3) Where an online interface order is made, the CMA may publish in such form and manner as it thinks appropriate for the purpose of eliminating any continuing effects of the [F3 Schedule 13 infringement] to which the order relates—

(a) the online interface order, and

(b) where known, the identity of the person who has engaged, is engaging or is likely to engage in conduct which constitutes the infringement.

[F4 (4)  An online interface order made in a part of the United Kingdom by a court specified in relation to that part in the second or third column of the table has effect in another part of the United Kingdom as if made by a court specified in relation to that other part in the same column of the table—

England and Wales	The High Court	The county court
Scotland	The Court of Session	The sheriff
Northern Ireland	The High Court	A county court]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 218ZA-218ZD inserted (2.6.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484), regs. 1(2), 2(5) (with reg. 8)

F2 Words in s. 218ZB(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203), regs. 1, 3(9B) (with reg. 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 3(3)(b)(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in s. 218ZB(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203), regs. 1, 3(9B) (with reg. 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 3(3)(b)(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 S. 218ZB(4) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1347), regs. 1(2), 2(4)