reg 18 Reference not to affect legal proceedings or OFCOM's powers
(1) A reference of a dispute under regulation 12 does not prevent any person from bringing or continuing any civil or criminal proceedings in respect of any of the matters under dispute. (2) Paragraph (1) is subject to— (a) regulation 13(4) (duty to comply with OFCOM's determination); and (b) any agreement to the contrary. (3) Any reference of a dispute to OFCOM, or consideration or determination by OFCOM of a dispute, does not prevent OFCOM from exercising any of their powers (or from doing anything in connection with the exercise of any of their powers) in relation to the subject-matter of the dispute.