{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/section-96B",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/section-96B.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2003/21",
  "legislation_title": "Communications Act 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003",
  "path": "section/96B",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "96B",
  "heading": "Penalties for contravention of conditions",
  "text": "(1) This section applies where a person is given a notification under section 96A which specifies a proposed penalty.\n(2) Where the notification relates to more than one contravention, a separate penalty may be specified in respect of each contravention.\n(3) Where the notification relates to a continuing contravention, no more than one penalty may be specified in respect of the period of contravention specified in the notification.\n(4) But, in relation to a continuing contravention, a penalty may be specified in respect of each day on which the contravention continues after—\n(a) the giving of a confirmation decision under section 96C(4)(c) which requires immediate action; or\n(b) the expiry of any period specified in the confirmation decision for complying with a requirement so specified.\n(5) The amount of a penalty under subsection (4) is to be such amount not exceeding £20,000 per day as OFCOM determine to be—\n(a) appropriate; and\n(b) proportionate to the contravention in respect of which it is imposed.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 96A-96C inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 55 (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 13)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Ss. 96A-97 applied (6.4.2023) by The Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/214), regs. 1(b), 7(2)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/96B",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T17:08:53.877248+00:00",
    "licence": "OGL-UK-3.0",
    "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
    "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
  }
}