Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023
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Resolution of relevant disputes by Commission | ||
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47. (1) An end-user may refer a dispute with a provider to the Commission and, where the Commission is satisfied that the dispute is a relevant dispute, and— | ||
(a) a period of at least 10 days has elapsed since the complaint giving rise to the dispute was made, or | ||
(b) the procedures for the resolution of disputes provided for in the provider’s code of practice have been completed, | ||
the Commission, or such independent person as may be appointed by the Commission, shall, in accordance with such procedures as may be specified by the Commission under section 48 , carry out a dispute resolution process and propose a resolution to the dispute referred. | ||
(2) Where the Commission proposes a resolution under subsection (1) the end-user that referred the dispute may elect to accept the resolution proposed and where the end-user so elects the resolution shall be binding on the provider concerned. | ||
(3) An end-user who has referred a dispute to the Commission for resolution under this section may withdraw the dispute at any stage up to the time at which the Commission, or such independent person as may be appointed by the Commission, proposes a resolution to the dispute, by notifying the Commission, or the person, in writing to that effect, or, where there is an oral hearing in relation to the dispute, by notifying the Commission, or the person, at the hearing. |