"Statutory prohibition" refers to a law or regulation that strictly forbids or prohibits something. It means that there is a legal rule or statute in place that prohibits a specific action, behavior, or activity. Full definition
And while we're unaware of any outright statutory prohibition on communicating via text once contact has been initiated, getting to that step can be ripe with conflict. (blogs.findlaw.com)
Moreover, the Consumer Financial Protection Act contained an express statutory prohibition against filing enforcement actions of this sort until the Senate confirmed CFPB's Director. (professorbainbridge.com)