SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 10Recovery of OFCOM’s initial costs
I1I24End of the recovery process
1
The process set out in paragraph 3 comes to an end if a statement by OFCOM under that paragraph records that—
a
the recoverable amount is nil, or
b
all of the recoverable amount is likely to be paid or recovered.
2
Or the Secretary of State may bring that process to an end by making a determination that OFCOM are not to embark on another round of charging providers of regulated services additional fees.
3
The earliest time when such a determination may be made is after the publication of OFCOM’s first statement under paragraph 3.
4
A determination under sub-paragraph (2)—
a
must be made as soon as reasonably practicable after the publication of a statement by OFCOM under paragraph 3;
b
must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
5
A determination under sub-paragraph (2) does not affect OFCOM’s power—
a
to bring proceedings for the recovery of the whole or part of an additional fee for which a provider became liable at any time before the determination was made, or
b
to act in accordance with the procedure set out in section 141 in relation to such a liability.