Part 3: Enforcement of consumer protection law Directions Section 194: Powers of court to enforce directions
This section provides a backstop power for the CMA to apply to an appropriate court where it considers that a person has failed to comply with a direction given in a final breach of directions enforcement notice under section 192.
	This section also sets out an alternative means for the CMA to enforce compliance with enforcement directions, i.e. those given in its final infringement notices under section 182, online interface notices under section 184 and final breach of undertakings enforcement notices under section 189 – by means of applying to court for an order.
	It is for the CMA to decide whether to enforce directions itself (using powers under sections 191 and 192) or by making an application to the court under this section. The underlying policy intent is that the direct enforcement route may be appropriate where the prospect of a CMA-imposed monetary penalty would incentivise compliance. However, there may be cases where this prospect is potentially ineffective or insufficient and the prospect of a court order (which would result in contempt proceedings if breached) would act as an appropriately stringent sanction.
	An order made by the court under this section may require the enforcement subject to take such steps as the court considers appropriate to achieve compliance with the enforcement direction in issue (subsection (3)). The court may also order that the enforcement subject(s) pay all the costs or expenses of the application (subsection (4)).
	The CMA may also apply for an enforcement order, an interim enforcement order, an online interface order or an interim online interface order under Chapter 3 (subsection (5)). This will enable the court to take action in respect of any practice or conduct which amounts to a relevant infringement (by making a consumer protection order) in addition to, or instead of, making an order in respect of the breach of directions.
	Subsection (6) applies provisions in Chapter 3 concerning which court has jurisdiction to hear and decide applications, and relevant court powers to a court order under this section.