PART 9Enforcement

F1OFCOM: power to impose monetary penalties88A.

(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 54A (internet services), or

(b)

the person has failed to comply with an obligation that is imposed by or under regulation 77A (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.