WDMG Ltd

Publication date	31 October 2013
Case reference	30701
Procedure	Track 2
Adjudicated party	WDMG Ltd
Tribunal's final assessment	Very Serious
Sanctions	Code 12 - 4.8.2 (b) Formal reprimand and/or warning Code 12 - 4.8.2 (g) Prohibition all PRS
Breaches raised	Code 12 - 4.8.4 (b) Sanctions
Summary	A service provided by the Level 2 provider WDMG LTD was the subject of a PhonepayPlus investigation and adjudication (case reference 16565), which resulted in sanctions being imposed by a Tribunal on 30 May 2013. The sanctions imposed by the Tribunal included a fine of £26,000 and general refunds. In addition, an administrative charge of £3,749.50 was imposed. The Level 2 provider failed to pay the fine in the time period specified. The Executive raised the following potential breach of the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice (12th Edition) (the "Code") • Paragraph 4.8.4 (b) – Failure to comply with a sanction The Tribunal upheld the breach. The Tribunal considered the breach to be very serious. It issued a formal reprimand and a prohibition on the Level 2 provider from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service for a period of three years (starting from the date of publication of this decision), or until payment of the outstanding fine and instant administrative charges, whichever is the later.
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