Part 1The Commission for Equality and Human Rights

Enforcement powers

24Applications to court

1

If the Commission thinks that a person is likely to commit an unlawful act, it may apply—

a

in England and Wales, to F1the county court for an injunction restraining the person from committing the act, or

b

in Scotland, to the sheriff for an interdict prohibiting the person from committing the act.

2

Subsection (3) applies if the Commission thinks that a party to an agreement under section 23 has failed to comply, or is likely not to comply, with an undertaking under the agreement.

3

The Commission may apply toF1the county court (in England and Wales) or to the sheriff (in Scotland) for an order requiring the person—

a

to comply with his undertaking, and

b

to take such other action as the court or the sheriff may specify.