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Banned individuals

Our Tribunal has the power to impose sanctions on non-compliant providers and associated individuals where it finds that breaches of our Code have occurred following an investigation under our Track 2 procedure. This can include prohibiting (or 'barring’) a provider or individual from the market for lengthy periods.

Prohibitions are generally the most serious sanctions available to the Tribunal and in the interests of transparency we publish a list of all and individuals that are subject to a prohibition.

Relevant provider
Connect You Limited
Date prohibition imposed
20/07/2023
Date prohibition expires
20/07/2026
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Ben Dewhurst from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of three years.

Relevant provider
Taptronic FZC
Date prohibition imposed
08/12/2021
Date prohibition expires
08/12/2026
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Ms Pahonea from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision. 

Relevant provider
TCS Combined Solutions Limited
Date prohibition imposed
28/11/2022
Date prohibition expires
28/11/2027
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided (unanimously) to prohibit Ms Hodes from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years.

Relevant provider
Madlenka Limited (case reference 182930)
Date prohibition imposed
06/10/2020
Date prohibition expires
06/10/2025
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Kelly from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.  

Relevant provider
Halak Online Limited
Date prohibition imposed
06/09/2019
Date prohibition expires
06/09/2024
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Shenar from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.

Relevant provider
Fabio Goncalo Ferraz Ricardo Bernando trading as 'Low Cost Cars'
Date prohibition imposed
09/06/2011
Date prohibition expires
Until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge are paid by the service provider (Remains unpaid)
Sanction description
A prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for, any premium rate services, for a period of 12 months (starting from the date of the publication of this decision), or until the breaches are remedied by payment of the fine and the administrative charge, whichever is the later.

Relevant provider
Numbers Plus Ltd
Date prohibition imposed
23/10/2023
Date prohibition expires
23/10/2029
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided (unanimously) to prohibit Mr Conway from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of six years. 

Relevant provider
Jermaine Pinnock (Sole Trader)
Date prohibition imposed
26/05/2011
Date prohibition expires
25/05/2012 or until breaches are remedied by payment of the fine and administrative charge
Sanction description
A prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for, any premium rate services, for a period of 12 months (starting from the date of the publication of this decision), or until the breaches are remedied by payment of the fine and the administrative charge. Thereafter the Service Provider is to submit all services to the Executive for compliance advice, prior to commencement of such services, for a further period of 12 months.

Relevant provider
IT Zone Limited
Date prohibition imposed
04/08/2020
Date prohibition expires
04/08/2025
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Wander from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.

Relevant provider
Mark Pointer trading as ‘Call Shop International’
Date prohibition imposed
15/10/2010
Date prohibition expires
Until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge are paid by the service provider (Remains unpaid)
Sanction description
The Tribunal imposed a prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for the provision of any premium rate services until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge in relation to this case, are paid by the Service Provider.

Relevant provider
Embill Services Limited
Date prohibition imposed
04/05/2023
Date prohibition expires
04/05/2028
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided (unanimously) to prohibit Mr Penny from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years.

Relevant provider
Halak Online Limited
Date prohibition imposed
07/09/2019
Date prohibition expires
07/09/2024
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Shenar from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.

Relevant provider
Michael Woodman, acting as a sole trader
Date prohibition imposed
21/07/2011
Date prohibition expires
Until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge are paid by the service provider (Remains unpaid)
Sanction description
A prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for, any premium rate services, for a period of three years (starting from the date of the publication of this decision), or until the breaches are remedied by payment of the original fine and the original and instant administrative charges, whichever is the later. The Tribunal noted that the effect of this concurrent prohibition was to extend the previous prohibition by at least 26 months.

Relevant provider
Webdata Ltd
Date prohibition imposed
15/12/2021
Date prohibition expires
15/12/2026
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Ms Ramsay from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.

Relevant provider
Tobaji Ltd
Date prohibition imposed
04/08/2020
Date prohibition expires
04/08/2025
Sanction description
A prohibition on Mr Sarusy from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.

Relevant provider
Itech Logic Ltd
Date prohibition imposed
08/12/2020
Date prohibition expires
08/12/2025
Sanction description
A prohibition on Mr Metta from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.

Relevant provider
Flipcove Ltd
Date prohibition imposed
02/08/2019
Date prohibition expires
02/08/2024
Sanction description
A prohibition of Mr Boyle from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.

Relevant provider
Webdata Ltd
Date prohibition imposed
15/12/2021
Date prohibition expires
15/12/2026
Sanction description
The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Stoyancho Mitev from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.