Part 2 Enforcement
Postal Services Act 2011 (2011 c 5) | Legislation

Part 2 Enforcement

Notification of contravention of information requirements

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(1)     OFCOM may give a person a notification under this paragraph if they determine that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person is contravening, or has contravened[—

(a)     a requirement imposed under paragraph 1 or 3, or

(b)     . . .].

(2)     A notification under this paragraph must—

(a)     set out the determination made by OFCOM, and

(b)     specify the requirement and contravention in respect of which that determination has been made.

(3)     A notification under this paragraph must also specify the period during which the person notified has an opportunity—

(a)     to make representations about the matters notified, and

(b)     to comply with notified requirements of which the person remains in contravention.

(4)     The specified period must be at least one month beginning with the day after the day the notification is given unless—

(a)     OFCOM and the person notified agree a shorter period, or

(b)     OFCOM have reasonable grounds for believing that the contravention is a repeated contravention and, in those circumstances, consider a shorter period would be appropriate.

(5)     A contravention is a repeated contravention, in relation to a notification with respect to the contravention, if—

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