(1) This section applies for the purposes of determining the appropriate court in relation to an application for, or the making of, a consumer protection order against a person ("the respondent") in connection with a relevant infringement.

(2) If the respondent has a place of business in, or carries on business in, a part of the United Kingdom, the appropriate court is -

(a) the High Court or the county court in England and Wales, if the respondent carries on business in England and Wales or has a place of business in England and Wales;

(b) the High Court or a county court in Northern Ireland, if the respondent carries on business in Northern Ireland or has a place of business in Northern Ireland;

(c) the Court of Session or the sheriff, if the respondent carries on business in Scotland or has a place of business in Scotland.

(3) If the respondent does not have a place of business in, and does not carry on business in, any part of the United Kingdom, the appropriate court is -

(a) the High Court or the county court in England and Wales, if a relevant consumer is domiciled in England or Wales;

(b) the High Court or a county court in Northern Ireland, if a relevant consumer is domiciled in Northern Ireland;