PART 11Supplementary and general
Liability of providers etc
195Providers that are not legal persons
1
In this section a “relevant entity” means an entity that—
a
is the provider of a regulated service, and
b
is not a legal person under the law under which it is formed.
2
If a penalty notice is given to a relevant entity (in the name of the entity), the penalty must be paid out of the entity’s funds.
3
If a notice is given by OFCOM to a relevant entity (in the name of the entity) under any provision of this Act, the notice continues to have effect despite a change in the membership of the entity.
4
If a penalty notice is given jointly to two or more officers or members of a relevant entity, those individuals are jointly and severally liable to pay the penalty under it.
5
In subsection (4) the reference to officers or members of a relevant entity includes a reference to employees of such an entity or any other individuals associated with such an entity.
6
In this section a “penalty notice” means—
a
a confirmation decision that imposes a penalty (see sections 132(5)(b) and 137),
b
a penalty notice under section 139,
c
a penalty notice under section 140(5), or
d
a penalty notice under section 141(6).