Section 18: Enforcement of protective provisions.

(1) Subject to the provision of subsection (6) of this Section if any person alleges that any of the provisions ofSections 6 to 17 (inclusive) has been, is being or will probably be contravened in relation to him, then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matters which is lawfully available, that person may apply by motion to the High Court for redress. (2) The High Court shall have original jurisdiction – a) to hear and determine any applications made by any person in pursuance of subsection (1); and b) to determine any question arising in the case of any person which is referred to in pursuance of subsection (3), and may make such order, issue such writs, and give such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcing, or securing the enforcement of any of the provisions of the said Sections 6 to 17 (inclusive) to the protection of which the person concerned is entitled. Provided that the High Court shall not exercise its powers under this subsection if it is satisfied that adequate means of redress for the contravention alleged are or have been available to the person concerned under any other law. (3) If in my proceedings in any court other than the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal or the High Court any question arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of the said Sections 6 to 17 (inclusive), the person presiding in that Court may, and shall if any party to the proceedings so requests, refer the question to the High Court unless in his opinion the raising of the question is merely frivolous or vexatious. (4) Any person aggrieved by any determination of the High Court under this Section may appeal therefrom to the Court of Appeal and from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court. (5) No appeal shall lie from any determination under this section that any application or the raising of any question is merely frivolous or vexatious. (6) Parliament may make provision, or may authorise the making of provisions, with respect to the practice and procedure of any court for the purposes of this section and may confer upon that court such powers, or may authorise the conferment thereon of such powers, in addition to those conferred by this Section, as may appear to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling that court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Section.