Communications Act 2003, Paragraph 96 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F196(1)Where in any proceedings a tribunal exercises functions by virtue of regulations under paragraph 95(1), it may make such order as it thinks fit as to costs, or, in Scotland, expenses.U.K.
(2)The matters a tribunal must have regard to in making such an order include in particular—
[F2(a)]the extent to which any party is successful in the proceedings] [F3, and
(b)any unreasonable refusal by a party to engage in alternative dispute resolution.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (31.7.2017 for the purpose of making regulations under Sch. 3A para. 95, 22.11.2017 but only in relation to Sch. 3A para. 106, 28.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(6), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(ii)(jj); S.I. 2017/1136, reg. 2; S.I. 2017/1286, reg. 2(b)
F2Words in Sch. 3A para. 96(2) renumbered in part as Sch. 3A para. 96(2)(a) (7.11.2023) by Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure 2022 (c. 46), ss. 69(5)(a), 79(2); S.I. 2023/1022, reg. 2(b)
F3Sch. 3A para. 96(2)(b) and word inserted (7.11.2023) by Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure 2022 (c. 46), ss. 69(5)(b), 79(2); S.I. 2023/1022, reg. 2(b)
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