Section 955: Enforcement by the court

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 28: Takeovers etc — Chapter 1: The Takeover Panel

If, on the application of the Panel, the court is satisfied—

that there is a reasonable likelihood that a person will contravene a rule-based requirement, or
that a person has contravened a rule-based requirement or a disclosure requirement,

the court may make any order it thinks fit to secure compliance with the requirement.

In subsection (1) "the court" means the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session.

Except as provided by subsection (1), no person—

has a right to seek an injunction, or
in Scotland, has title or interest to seek an interdict or an order for specific performance,

to prevent a person from contravening (or continuing to contravene) a rule-based requirement or a disclosure requirement.

In this section—

  • "contravene" includes fail to comply;

  • "disclosure requirement" means a requirement imposed under section 947;

  • "rule-based requirement" means a requirement imposed by or under rules.

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