http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Further provision about access conditions

Part 2Resolution of access disputes by OFCOM

Reference not to affect legal proceedings or OFCOM's powers

18 (1)

A reference under paragraph 13 of a dispute does not prevent any person from bringing or continuing any civil or criminal proceedings in or before a court with respect to any of the matters under dispute.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to—

(a)

paragraph 15(4) (determination binding on all parties), 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.