Part 2

Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1

Electronic communications networks and services

Electronic communications code

Enforcement notification for contravention of code restrictions
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1
This section applies where—
a
a person (“the notified provider”) has been given a notification under section 110;
b
OFCOM have allowed the notified provider an opportunity of making representations about the matters notified; and
c
the period allowed for the making of the representations has expired.
2
OFCOM may give the notified provider an enforcement notification if they are satisfied—
a
that he has been in contravention, in one or more of the respects notified, of a requirement specified in the notification under section 110; and
b
that he has not, during the period allowed under section 110, taken all such steps as they consider appropriate—
i
for complying with that requirement; and
ii
for remedying the consequences of the notified contravention of that requirement.
3
An enforcement notification is a notification which imposes one or both of the following requirements on the notified provider—
a
a requirement to take such steps for complying with the notified requirement as may be specified in the notification;
b
a requirement to take such steps for remedying the consequences of the notified contravention as may be so specified.
4
A decision of OFCOM to give an enforcement notification to a person—
a
must be notified by them to that person, together with the reasons for the decision, no later than one week after the day on which it is taken; and
b
must fix a reasonable period for the taking of the steps required by the notification.
5
It shall be the duty of a person to whom an enforcement notification has been given to comply with it.
6
That duty shall be enforceable in civil proceedings by OFCOM—
a
for an injunction;
b
for specific performance of a statutory duty under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36); or
c
for any other appropriate remedy or relief.