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<p>The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) regulates premium rate services in the
UK. In order to operate a premium rate service, providers must register with the PSA
and abide by their Code of Practice, which is approved by the Office of Communications.
Providers of information, communication and signposting services, which connect consumers
to specific organisations via premium rate numbers on the 087 and 090 number ranges
must also comply with a set of additional requirements (Special Conditions) designed
to provide additional protections for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>Where the PSA has reason
to believe that providers of such services may be in breach of the Code of Practice
or the Special Conditions, they may investigate and in serious cases will refer them
to its Code Adjudication Tribunal, which has the power to impose sanctions and orders,
including fines, refunds to consumers and suspending the service in question.</p><p>
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