Regulation 56A OFCOM: power to impose monetary penaltiesF1

(1)

OFCOM may impose a monetary penalty on a person if they are satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that—

(a)

the person has failed to comply with a requirement that is imposed under regulation 27P (internet services), or

(b)

the person has failed to comply with an obligation that is imposed by or under regulation 45A (internet services: power to request information and produce documents).

(2)

The amount of the penalty is to be such amount as OFCOM may determine, not exceeding £1,000,000.

(3)

Any monetary penalty payable under this regulation is recoverable by OFCOM as a civil debt.

(4)

Any monetary penalty received by OFCOM by virtue of this regulation must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regs. 56A, 56B inserted (9.6.2023) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/616), regs. 1(2), 21