either Condition A or Condition B is satisfied in relation to the person; and

the giving of a direction is appropriate and proportionate to the contravention in respect of which it is imposed.

the person is in serious contravention of a condition set under section 45, other than SMP apparatus conditions; and

the proposed direction has been notified to the person under section 96A and confirmed by a confirmation decision under section 96C.

the person has repeatedly contravened a condition set under section 45, other than SMP apparatus conditions; and

an attempt, by the imposition of penalties or the giving of notifications under section 96A and confirmation decisions under section 96C, or both, to secure compliance with the contravened conditions has failed.

a direction that the entitlement of the F2person to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available, is suspended (either generally or in relation to particular networks, services or facilities); or

a direction that that entitlement is restricted in the respects set out in the direction.

must specify the networks, services and facilities to which it relates; and

except so far as it otherwise provides, takes effect for an indefinite period beginning with the time at which it is notified to the person to whom it is given.

in providing for the effect of a suspension or restriction to be postponed, may provide for it to take effect only at a time determined by or in accordance with the terms of the direction; and

in connection with the suspension or restriction contained in the direction or with the postponement of its effect, may impose such conditions on the F3person as appear to OFCOM to be appropriate for the purpose of protecting that provider’s customers.

by way of compensation for loss or damage suffered by the F4person ’s customers as a result of the direction; or

in respect of annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety to which they have been put in consequence of the direction.

with effect from such time as they may direct;

subject to compliance with such requirements as they may specify; and

to such extent and in relation to such networks, services or facilities, or parts of a network, service or facility, as they may determine.

in the case of a previous notification of a contravention given to that person under section 96A, OFCOM have given a confirmation decision to that person under section 96C(2) in respect of the contravention;

in the period of 24 months following the giving of that confirmation decision, one or more further confirmation decisions have been given to the person in respect of contraventions of a condition under section 45;

the previous F7confirmation decision and the subsequent ones all relate to contraventions of the same condition (whether the same contravention or different contraventions).