# Postal Services Act 2011, Paragraph 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/3/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-services-act-2011/schedule-3/paragraph-18
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