Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023

Imposition of urgent interim measures by High Court

58. (1) The High Court may, on an application to it in that behalf, where it is satisfied that a person is—

(a) committing a regulatory breach, or

(b) engaging in conduct which may give rise to a regulatory breach,

that gives rise to a serious risk of—

(i) irreparable harm to public safety, public security, public health, competition or the rights of end-users, or

(ii) substantial economic or operational difficulties for other providers or users of electronic communications networks or services or other users for radio spectrum,

by order require that, on the expiry of any specified urgent interim measure imposed by the Commission under section 57 , the breach or conduct cease immediately or within a reasonable time period and that specified measures be taken to remedy the breach or the effects of the conduct concerned.

(2) The High Court may in particular—

(a) make an order on the same or similar terms as an urgent interim measures notice under section 57 that has expired or is to expire, or

(b) extend urgent interim measures imposed under section 57 for a period beyond the period referred to in subsection (11) of that section.