Communications Act 2003

[F1 362BV Penalty for failure to comply with confirmation decision U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) OFCOM have given a confirmation decision to a person,

(b) the notice includes requirements to take steps (as provided for by section 362BS(7)), and

(c) OFCOM are satisfied that the person has failed to comply with one or more of those requirements.

(2) OFCOM may give the person a penalty notice.

(3) A “penalty notice” is a notice requiring a person to pay to OFCOM a penalty of an amount in sterling determined by OFCOM.

(4) Before giving the person a penalty notice, OFCOM must—

(a) notify the person that they propose to give a penalty notice in respect of the failure to comply with the confirmation decision, specifying the reasons for their proposal and indicating the amount of the proposed penalty, and

(b) give the person an opportunity to make representations to OFCOM (with any supporting evidence) about their proposal.

(5) A penalty notice must—

(a) give OFCOM’s reasons for their decision to impose the penalty,

(b) state the amount of the penalty,

(c) state the reasons for the amount of the penalty, including any aggravating or mitigating factors that OFCOM have taken into account,

(d) specify the period within which the penalty must be paid, and

(e) contain information about the consequences of not paying the penalty (including information about the further kinds of enforcement action that it would be open to OFCOM to take).

(6) The period specified under subsection (5)(d) must be at least 28 days beginning with the day on which the penalty notice is given.

(7) Schedule 16A contains further provision about the imposition of a penalty by a penalty notice.]

Textual Amendments

F1 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)