Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50) – Section 195 – Providers that are not legal persons

Sections

Section 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).

Annotations

Commencement Information

I1 S. 195 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)
I2 S. 195 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z24)

https://osa.digiphile.law/article/article-195.html

Text as at 19 September 2026.

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