Paragraph 18 I1

(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.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2011 by S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3