Part 3B

Regulation of radio selection services

Enforcement

Confirmation decisions: penalties
362BU
1
This section applies where a confirmation decision imposes one or more penalties (see
section 362BS
(8)
).
2
In relation to each penalty imposed, the notice must—
a
give OFCOM’s reasons for their decision to impose the penalty,
b
specify each notified duty to which the penalty relates,
c
give OFCOM’s reasons for the amount of the penalty, including any aggravating or mitigating factors that OFCOM have taken into account,
d
specify a reasonable period within which the penalty must be paid, and
e
contain information about the consequences of not paying the penalty (including information about the kinds of enforcement action that it would be open to OFCOM to take).
3
The period specified under
subsection (2)
(d)
for the payment of a penalty must be at least 28 days beginning with the day on which the confirmation decision is given.
4
Schedule 16A
contains further provision about the imposition of a penalty by a confirmation decision.
Pt. 3B inserted (23.8.2024 except for the insertion of ss 362BI, 362BJ, 362BN) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 48(1), 55(3)(f); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(s)