Broadcasting Act 1994 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10A · Online Communication Service Regulation
45O. Procedure for regulatory action under section 45N
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Before exercising any powers under section 45N(1) in relation to any defaulting provider of a regulated online communication service, the Authority must give written notice to the defaulting provider —
provider
“provider”, for an online communication service, has the meaning given by section 2D;
stating that the Authority intends to take regulatory action against the defaulting provider;
specifying the type of action in section 45N(1) the Authority proposes to take, and each instance of non-compliance that is the subject of the action; and
specifying the time (being at least 14 days from the date of service of notice on the defaulting provider) within which written representations may be made to the Authority with respect to the proposed action.
The Authority may, after considering any written representation under subsection (1)(c), decide to take any regulatory action in section 45N(1) that the Authority considers appropriate.
Where the Authority has made any decision under subsection (2) against any defaulting provider, the Authority must serve on the defaulting provider concerned a notice of its decision.
Subject to section 59(2), a decision which is specified in the notice given under subsection (3) takes effect from the date on which that notice is given, or on any other date that may be specified in the decision.