311.—(1) This regulation applies—
(a)if the Ministers consider that an advertisement that has been published, or that is proposed to be published, is incompatible with the prohibitions imposed by Chapter 2; and
(b)whether or not a complaint has been made to the Ministers or to any other person.
(2) The Ministers may apply to the court for an injunction against any person appearing to them to be concerned or likely to be concerned with the publication of the advertisement.
(3) On the making of an application under paragraph (2), the court may grant an injunction prohibiting the publication, or further publication, of the advertisement.
(4) An injunction granted under paragraph (3) may also prohibit the publication, or further publication, of any advertisement in similar terms or likely to convey a similar impression.
(5) The court may not refuse to grant an injunction for lack of evidence that—
(a)the publication, or proposed publication, of the advertisement has given rise to loss or damage to any person; or
(b)the person responsible for the advertisement intended it to be incompatible with the prohibitions imposed by Chapter 2 or failed to exercise proper care to prevent it from being so incompatible.
(6) The court must give its detailed reasons in writing for its decision to grant or refuse an injunction.
(7) Where the court grants an injunction, the Ministers must as soon as is reasonably practicable provide the following in writing to each person against whom the injunction has been granted—
(a)the court's reasons for granting the injunction;
(b)any remedy available in the court; and
(c)the time limit to be met for any remedy to be available.