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(1)This section applies if—
(a)OFCOM have given a notice under section 121(1) relating to a Part 3 service to the provider of that service (notices to deal with terrorism content and CSEA content), and
(b)OFCOM are satisfied that the provider has failed, or is failing, to comply with the notice.
(2)OFCOM may give the provider a notice under this subsection stating that they propose to impose a penalty on the provider in respect of that failure.
(3)The provider may make representations to OFCOM (with any supporting evidence) about the matters contained in the notice.
(4)Subsection (5) applies if—
(a)the period allowed for representations has expired, and
(b)OFCOM are still satisfied as to the failure mentioned in subsection (1).
(5)OFCOM may give the provider a penalty notice under this subsection requiring the provider to pay to OFCOM a penalty of an amount in sterling determined by OFCOM.
(6)The penalty may consist of any of the following, depending on what was specified in the notice about the proposed penalty—
(a)a single amount;
(b)an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate;
(c)a combination of a single amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate.
(7)See section 142 for information which must be included in notices under this section.
(8)Nothing in this section is to be taken to prevent OFCOM from giving the provider a further notice under section 121(1) (see section 126), as well as giving a penalty notice under subsection (5).
Commencement Information
I1S. 140 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)
I2S. 140 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z17)
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