17. In section 42 (suspending service provision for non-payment)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)in paragraph (a) for “serious and repeated” substitute “ serious or repeated ”,
(ii)after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)that, in the case of a single serious contravention, a notification has been given to the contravening provider under section 40 and the period for making representations under that section has expired;”
(iii)in paragraph (c) after “that” insert “ , in the case of a repeated contravention, ”
(iv)in paragraph (d) after “that” insert “ , in the case of a repeated contravention, ”, and
(v)for paragraph (e) substitute—
“(e)that the giving of the direction is appropriate and proportionate to the contravention in respect of which it is given.”,
(b)for subsection (7) substitute—
“(7) That period is such reasonable period as OFCOM may specify, beginning with the day of the giving of the notification.”, and
(c)in subsection (9)(b) for “twelve” substitute “ 24 ”.