PART 3Disputes

Reference not to affect legal proceedings or OFCOM's powers18

1

A reference of a dispute under regulation 12 does not prevent any person from bringing or continuing any civil or criminal proceedings in respect of any of the matters under dispute.

2

Paragraph (1) is subject to—

a

regulation 13(4) (duty to comply with OFCOM's determination); and

b

any agreement to the contrary.

3

Any reference of a dispute to OFCOM, or consideration or determination by OFCOM of a dispute, does not prevent OFCOM from exercising any of their powers (or from doing anything in connection with the exercise of any of their powers) in relation to the subject-matter of the dispute.