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#### Associated persons

#### Restricted PI references: publication

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- (b) the creation of that situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

- (2) The CMA may decide not to make a reference under this section if it believes that—

- (1A) The CMA must make a reference to its chair for the constitution of a group under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 if the CMA has decided, under section 34ZF(2), to accept a fast-track reference request.

- (2) The CMA may decide not to make a reference under subsection (1) if it believes that—

- (a) the market concerned is not, or the markets concerned are not, of sufficient importance to justify the making of a reference ...; or

- (b) any relevant customer benefits in relation to the creation of the relevant merger situation concerned outweigh the substantial lessening of competition concerned and any adverse effects of the substantial lessening of competition concerned.

- (3) No reference shall be made under this section if—

- (3) No reference shall be made under subsection (1) if—

- (za) the period within which the CMA is required by section 34ZA to decide whether the duty to make the reference applies has expired without such a decision having been made;

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- (a) two or more enterprises have ceased to be distinct enterprises at a time or in circumstances falling within section 24; and

- (b) the value of the turnover in the United Kingdom of the enterprise being taken over exceeds £70 million.

- (b) the value of the turnover in the United Kingdom of the enterprise being taken over exceeds £100 million.

- (2) For the purposes of this Part, a relevant merger situation has also been created if—

- (a) two or more enterprises have ceased to be distinct enterprises at a time or in circumstances falling within section 24; ...

- (b) as a result, one or both of the conditions mentioned in subsections (3) and (4) below prevails or prevails to a greater extent ; and

- (c) the value of the turnover in the United Kingdom of—

- (i) the enterprise being taken over, or

- (ii) any other enterprise concerned,

exceeds £10 million.

- (2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (2B) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c)(ii), any turnover of any other enterprise concerned that is also turnover of the enterprise being taken over is to be ignored.

- (3) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that, in relation to the supply of goods of any description, at least one-quarter of all the goods of that description which are supplied in the United Kingdom, or in a substantial part of the United Kingdom—

- (a) are supplied by one and the same person or are supplied to one and the same person; or

- (b) are supplied by the persons by whom the enterprises concerned are carried on, or are supplied to those persons.

- (4) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that, in relation to the supply of services of any description, the supply of services of that description in the United Kingdom, or in a substantial part of the United Kingdom, is to the extent of at least one-quarter—

- (a) supply by one and the same person, or supply for one and the same person; or

- (b) supply by the persons by whom the enterprises concerned are carried on, or supply for those persons.

- (4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (4B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (4C) For the purposes of this Part, a relevant merger situation has also been created if—

- (a) two or more enterprises have ceased to be distinct enterprises at a time or in circumstances falling within section 24; and

- (b) as a result, one or both of the conditions mentioned in subsections (3) and (4) below prevails or prevails to a greater extent.

- (2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (a) are supplied by one and the same person or are supplied to one and the same person; or

- (b) are supplied by the persons by whom the enterprises concerned are carried on, or are supplied to those persons.

- (a) supply by one and the same person, or supply for one and the same person; or

- (b) supply by the persons by whom the enterprises concerned are carried on, or supply for those persons.

- (4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (4B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (5) For the purpose of deciding whether the proportion of one-quarter mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) is fulfilled with respect to goods or (as the case may be) services of any description, the decision-making authority shall apply such criterion (whether value, cost, price, quantity, capacity, number of workers employed or some other criterion, of whatever nature), or such combination of criteria, as the decision-making authority considers appropriate.

- (6) References in subsections (3) and (4) to the supply of goods or (as the case may be) services shall, in relation to goods or services of any description which are the subject of different forms of supply, be construed in whichever of the following ways the decision-making authority considers appropriate—

- (b) each of the conditions mentioned in subsections (4D) to (4F) is satisfied.

- (4D) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that, were it not for the enterprises concerned ceasing to be distinct enterprises, in relation to the supply of goods or services of any description, at least 33 per cent of all the goods or (as the case may be) services of that description which are supplied in the United Kingdom, or in a substantial part of the United Kingdom, would be supplied—

- (a) by the person or persons by whom one of the enterprises concerned (“*E*”) would be carried on, or

- (b) to that person or those persons,

in connection with E or any other enterprise concerned with which E is under common ownership or common control.

- (4E) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that the total value of the turnover in the United Kingdom of E exceeds £350 million.

- (4F) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that, were it not for the enterprises concerned ceasing to be distinct enterprises, an enterprise within subsection (4G) would satisfy one or more of the following additional conditions—

- (a) the enterprise would be carried on by a body of persons corporate or unincorporate formed or recognised under the law of any part of the United Kingdom;

- (b) the activities, or part of the activities, of the enterprise would be carried on in the United Kingdom;

- (c) the person, or persons, by whom the enterprise would be carried on supply goods or services to a person or persons in the United Kingdom in connection with the enterprise.

- (4G) The following enterprises are within this subsection—

- (a) any enterprise concerned other than—

- (i) E, or

- (ii) any other enterprise with which E is under common ownership or common control;

- (b) any enterprise concerned that, as a result of the enterprises concerned ceasing to be distinct enterprises, a person or group of persons may be treated as having brought under their control by virtue of section 26(4).

- (5) For the purpose of deciding whether the proportion of one-quarter mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) , or of 33 per cent mentioned in subsection (4D), is fulfilled with respect to goods or (as the case may be) services of any description, the decision-making authority shall apply such criterion (whether value, cost, price, quantity, capacity, number of workers employed or some other criterion, of whatever nature), or such combination of criteria, as the decision-making authority considers appropriate.

- (6) References in subsections (3) , (4), (4D) and (4F)(c) to the supply of goods or (as the case may be) services shall, in relation to goods or services of any description which are the subject of different forms of supply, be construed in whichever of the following ways the decision-making authority considers appropriate—

- (a) as references to any of those forms of supply taken separately;

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- (1) The CMA and the persons carrying on the enterprises which have or may have ceased to be distinct enterprises may agree to extend by no more than 20 days the four month period mentioned in section 24(1)(a) or (2)(b).

- (1) The CMA and the persons carrying on the enterprises which have or may have ceased to be distinct enterprises may agree to extend by no more than 20 working days the four month period mentioned in section 24(1)(a) or (2)(b).

- (2) The CMA may by notice to the persons carrying on the enterprises which have or may have ceased to be distinct enterprises extend the four month period mentioned in section 24(1)(a) or (2)(b) if it considers that any of those persons has failed (with or without a reasonable excuse) to comply with any requirement of a notice under section 109.

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- (a) the giving of the undertakings concerned;

- (b) the expiry of the period of 10 days beginning with the first day after the receipt by the CMA of a notice from the person who has been given a notice under subsection (4) and from whom the undertakings are being sought stating that he does not intend to give the undertakings; or

- (b) the expiry of the period of 10 working days beginning with the first day after the receipt by the CMA of a notice from the person who has been given a notice under subsection (4) and from whom the undertakings are being sought stating that he does not intend to give the undertakings; or

- (c) the cancellation by the CMA of the extension.

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- (5) The CMA shall—

- (a) keep under review the sum for the time being mentioned in section 23(1)(b); and

- (b) from time to time advise the Secretary of State as to whether the sum is still appropriate.

- (6) The Secretary of State may by order amend section 23(1)(b) so as to alter the sum for the time being mentioned there.

- (a) keep under review the sums for the time being mentioned in section 23(1)(b) , (2)(c) and (4E); and

- (b) from time to time advise the Secretary of State as to whether the sums are still appropriate.

- (6) The Secretary of State may by order amend section 23(1)(b) , (2)(c) or (4E) so as to alter any of the sums for the time being mentioned there.

#### Obtaining control by stages

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- (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (4) In determining for the purposes of section 25(1) or (5)(b) ... any period which is expressed in the enactment concerned as a period of days or number of days no account shall be taken of—

- (a) Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Day; and

- (b) any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales.

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### Duty to make references: anticipated mergers

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- (b) the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

- (2) The CMA may decide not to make a reference under this section if it believes that—

- (1A) The CMA must make a reference to its chair for the constitution of a group under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 if the CMA has decided, under [section 34ZF](#p24721)[(3)](#p24741), to accept a fast-track reference request.

- (2) The CMA may decide not to make a reference under subsection (1) if it believes that—

- (a) the market concerned is not, or the markets concerned are not, of sufficient importance to justify the making of a reference ...;

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- (c) any relevant customer benefits in relation to the creation of the relevant merger situation concerned outweigh the substantial lessening of competition concerned and any adverse effects of the substantial lessening of competition concerned.

- (3) No reference shall be made under this section if—

- (3) No reference shall be made under subsection (1) if—

- (za) the period within which the CMA is required by section 34ZA to decide whether the duty to make the reference applies has expired without such a decision having been made;

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- (b) if it is a shorter period, within such period as is necessary to ensure compliance with that article.

- (3) The CMA may extend, by no more than 8 weeks, the period within which a report under section 38 is to be prepared and published if it considers that there are special reasons why the report cannot be prepared and published within that period.

- (2A) Where the CMA and the persons carrying on the enterprises concerned agree—

- (a) that the period within which a report under section 38 is to be prepared and published (the “original period”) should be extended, and

- (b) the duration of the period by which the original period should be extended (the “extension period”),

the CMA may extend the original period by the extension period.

- (3) The CMA may extend, by no more than 8 weeks, the period within which a report under section 38 on a reference under section 22(1) or 33(1) is to be prepared and published if it considers that there are special reasons why the report cannot be prepared and published within that period.

- (3A) The CMA may extend, by no more than 11 weeks, the period within which a report under section 38 on a reference under section 22(1A) or 33(1A) is to be prepared and published if it considers that there are special reasons why the report cannot be prepared and published within that period.

- (4) The CMA may extend the period within which a report under section 38 is to be prepared and published if it considers that a relevant person has failed (whether with or without a reasonable excuse) to comply with any requirement of a notice under section 109.

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- (6) For the purposes of subsection (5) a person or group of persons able, directly or indirectly, to control or materially to influence the policy of a body of persons corporate or unincorporate, but without having a controlling interest in that body of persons, may be treated as having control of it.

- (7) An extension under subsection (3) or (4) shall come into force when published under section 107.

- (7) An extension under subsection (2A), (3) , (3A) or (4) shall come into force when published under section 107.

- (7A) An extension under subsection [(2A)](#p08621) continues in force until—

- (a) the end of the extension period, or

- (b) an earlier time if, before the end of that period—

- (i) the CMA and the persons carrying on the enterprises concerned agree that the extension should be cancelled with effect from the earlier time, and

- (ii) the CMA publishes its decision to cancel the extension with effect from that time.

- (8) An extension under subsection (4) shall continue in force until—

@@ -992,11 +1050,11 @@

- (2) Where the period within which the report is to be prepared and published is determined by virtue of subsection (2)(a) of section 39, no extension is possible under subsection (3) or (4) of that section which extends that period beyond such period as is necessary to ensure compliance with article 9(6) of the European Merger Regulations.

- (3) A period extended under subsection (3) of section 39 may also be extended under subsection (4) of that section and a period extended under subsection (4) of that section may also be extended under subsection (3) of that section.

- (4) No more than one extension is possible under section 39(3).

- (5) Where a period within which a report under section 38 is to be prepared and published is extended or further extended under section 39(3) or (4), the period as extended or (as the case may be) further extended shall, subject to subsections (6) and (7), be calculated by taking the period being extended and adding to it the period of the extension (whether or not those periods overlap in time).

- (3) A period extended under any subsection of section 39 may also be extended under any other subsection of that section.

- (4) No more than one extension is possible under section 39(3) or (3A).

- (5) Where a period within which a report under section 38 is to be prepared and published is extended or further extended under section 39(2A), (3) , (3A) or (4), the period as extended or (as the case may be) further extended shall, subject to subsections (6) and (7), be calculated by taking the period being extended and adding to it the period of the extension (whether or not those periods overlap in time).

- (6) Subsection (7) applies where—

@@ -1451,6 +1509,18 @@

- (b) if it is a shorter period, within such period as is necessary to ensure compliance with that article.

- (2A) Where —

- (a) the CMA and the persons carrying on the enterprises concerned agree—

- (i) that the period within which a report under section 50 is to be prepared and published (the “original period”) should be extended, and

- (ii) the duration of the period by which the original period should be extended (the “extension period”), and

- (b) the Secretary of State consents to the original period being extended by the extension period,

the CMA may extend the original period by the extension period.

- (3) The CMA may extend, by no more than 8 weeks, the period within which a report under section 50 is to be prepared and given to the Secretary of State if it considers that there are special reasons why the report cannot be prepared and given to the Secretary of State within that period.

- (4) The CMA may extend the period within which a report under section 50 is to be prepared and given to the Secretary of State if it considers that a relevant person has failed (whether with or without a reasonable excuse) to comply with any requirement of a notice under section 109.

@@ -1465,7 +1535,19 @@

- (7) An extension under subsection (3) or (4) shall come into force when published under section 107.

- (7) An extension under subsection (2A), (3) or (4) shall come into force when published under section 107.

- (7A) An extension under subsection (2A) continues in force until—

- (a) the end of the extension period, or

- (b) an earlier time if, before the end of that period—

- (i) the CMA and the persons carrying on the enterprises concerned agree that the extension should be cancelled with effect from the earlier time,

- (ii) the Secretary of State consents to the cancellation of the extension with effect from that time, and

- (iii) the CMA publishes its decision to cancel the extension with effect from that time.

- (8) An extension under subsection (4) shall continue in force until—

@@ -1483,11 +1565,11 @@

- (2) Where the period within which the report is to be prepared and given to the Secretary of State is determined by virtue of subsection (2)(a) of section 51, no extension is possible under subsection (3) or (4) of that section which extends that period beyond such period as is necessary to ensure compliance with article 9(6) of the European Merger Regulations.

- (3) A period extended under subsection (3) of section 51 may also be extended under subsection (4) of that section and a period extended under subsection (4) of that section may also be extended under subsection (3) of that section.

- (3) A period extended under any subsection of section 51 may also be extended under any other subsection of that section.

- (4) No more than one extension is possible under section 51(3).

- (5) Where a period within which a report under section 50 is to be prepared and given to the Secretary of State is extended or further extended under section 51(3) or (4), the period as extended or (as the case may be) further extended shall, subject to subsections (6) and (7), be calculated by taking the period being extended and adding to it the period of the extension (whether or not those periods overlap in time).

- (5) Where a period within which a report under section 50 is to be prepared and given to the Secretary of State is extended or further extended under section 51(2A), (3) or (4), the period as extended or (as the case may be) further extended shall, subject to subsections (6) and (7), be calculated by taking the period being extended and adding to it the period of the extension (whether or not those periods overlap in time).

- (6) Subsection (7) applies where—

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- (4) The Secretary of State may make no finding at all in the matter only if he decides that there is no public interest consideration which is relevant to a consideration of the relevant merger situation concerned.

- (5) The Secretary of State shall make and publish his decision under subsection (2) within the period of 30 days beginning with the receipt of the report of the CMA under section 50.

- (5) The Secretary of State shall make and publish his decision under subsection (2) within the period of 30 working days beginning with the receipt of the report of the CMA under section 50.

- (6) In making a decision under subsections (2) to (4), the Secretary of State shall disregard any public interest consideration not specified in the reference under section 45 and any public interest consideration disregarded by the CMA for the purposes of its report.

@@ -1593,11 +1675,7 @@

- (ii) the decision of the report of the CMA under section 44 as to the absence of a substantial lessening of competition.

- (8) In determining for the purposes of subsection (5) the period of 30 days no account shall be taken of—

- (a) Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Day; and

- (b) any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales.

- (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Enforcement action by Secretary of State

@@ -1627,15 +1705,11 @@

- (a) the reference under section 22 or 33 had been made at the same time as the reference under section 45;

- (b) the timetable for preparing and giving its report under section 50 (including any remaining powers of extension and as extended by an additional period of 20 days) were the timetable for preparing and publishing its report under section 38; and

- (b) the timetable for preparing and giving its report under section 50 (including any remaining powers of extension and as extended by an additional period of 20 working days) were the timetable for preparing and publishing its report under section 38; and

- (c) in relation to the question whether a relevant merger situation has been created or the question whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation, the CMA were confined to the questions on the subject to be investigated by it under section 47.

- (5) In determining the period of 20 days mentioned in subsection (4) no account shall be taken of—

- (a) Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Day; and

- (b) any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales.

- (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (6) Where the Secretary of State decides under section 54(2) to make no finding at all in the matter in connection with a reference under section 45(2) or (4), the CMA shall proceed under this Part as if a reference under section 22 or (as the case may be) 33 had been made ... instead of a reference under section 45 and as if its report to the Secretary of State under section 50 had been prepared and published by it under section 38 within the period permitted by section 39.

@@ -1705,23 +1779,13 @@

- (2) The Secretary of State may give a notice to the CMA (in this Part “*a special intervention notice*”) if he believes that it is or may be the case that one or more than one consideration specified in section 58 is relevant to a consideration of the special merger situation concerned.

- (3) For the purposes of this Part a special merger situation has been created if—

- (a) the condition mentioned in subsection (3A) is satisfied; and

- (b) immediately before the enterprises concerned ceased to be distinct—

- (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (ii) the condition mentioned in subsection (3C) was satisfied; or

- (iii) the condition mentioned in subsection (3D) was satisfied.

- (3A) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that—

- (a) no relevant merger situation has been created because of section 23(1)(b) and (2)(b); but

- (b) a relevant merger situation would have been created if those enactments were disregarded.

- (3) For the purposes of this Part, a special merger situation has been created if—

- (a) two or more enterprises have ceased to be distinct enterprises at a time or in circumstances falling within section 24;

- (b) no relevant merger situation has been created; and

- (c) immediately before the enterprises concerned ceased to be distinct, one or more of the conditions mentioned in subsections (3C) to [(3F)](#p24397) were satisfied.

- (3B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

@@ -1729,7 +1793,25 @@

- (3D) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that, in relation to the provision of broadcasting of any description, at least one-quarter of all broadcasting of that description provided in the United Kingdom, or in a substantial part of the United Kingdom, was provided by the person or persons by whom one of the enterprises concerned was carried on.

- (5) For the purposes of deciding whether a relevant merger situation has been created or whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation, sections 23 to 30 (read together with section 34) shall apply for the purposes of this Chapter as they do for the purposes of Chapter 1 but subject to subsection (6).

- (3E) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that a relevant merger situation would have been created if, in subsection (1) of section 23—

- (a) the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) were omitted;

- (b) for paragraph (b) there were substituted—

> (b) one of the enterprises concerned is a media enterprise or a newspaper enterprise; and

;

- (c) after that paragraph there were inserted—

> (c) the value of the turnover in the United Kingdom of the enterprise being taken over exceeds £70 million.

- (3F) The condition mentioned in this subsection is that a relevant merger situation would have been created if, for section 23(2)(c), there were substituted—

> (c) one of the enterprises concerned is a media enterprise or a newspaper enterprise.

- (5) For the purposes of deciding whether two or more enterprises have ceased to be distinct at a time or in circumstances falling within section 24, whether a relevant merger situation has been created or whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation, sections 23 to 30 (read together with section 34) shall apply for the purposes of this Chapter as they do for the purposes of Chapter 1 but subject to subsection (6).

- (6) In their application by virtue of subsection (5) sections 23 to 30 shall have effect as if—

@@ -1759,7 +1841,11 @@

- (j) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (6A) The Secretary of State may by order amend the conditions mentioned in subsection (3)(b)(ii) and (iii).

- (6A) The Secretary of State may by order —

- (a) substitute a new sum for the sum for the time being mentioned in subsection (3E)(c);

- (b) amend the conditions mentioned in subsections (3C), (3D), (3E)(b) and (3F).

- (7) No more than one special intervention notice shall be given under subsection (2) in relation to the same special merger situation.

@@ -2110,7 +2196,7 @@

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- (1) Subsection (2) applies if the CMA considers that it is under a duty to make a reference under section 22 or 33 (disregarding the operation of section 22(3)(b) or (as the case may be) 33(3)(b) but taking account of the power of the CMA under section 22(2) or (as the case may be) 33(2) to decide not to make such a reference).

- (1) Subsection (2) applies if the CMA considers that it is under a duty to make a reference under section 22(1) or 33(1) (disregarding the operation of section 22(3)(b) or (as the case may be) 33(3)(b) but taking account of the power of the CMA under section 22(2) or (as the case may be) 33(2) to decide not to make such a reference).

- (2) The CMA may, instead of making such a reference and for the purpose of remedying, mitigating or preventing the substantial lessening of competition concerned or any adverse effect which has or may have resulted from it or may be expected to result from it, accept from such of the parties concerned as it considers appropriate undertakings to take such action as it considers appropriate.

@@ -2668,10 +2754,14 @@

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- (A1) An appropriate authority may not accept an enforcement undertaking from a person unless it has provided the person with information about the possible consequences of failing to comply with the undertaking.

- (1) The provision which may be contained in an enforcement undertaking is not limited to the provision which is permitted by Schedule 8.

- (2) In this Part “*enforcement undertaking*” means an undertaking under section ... 73, 80 or 82 or under paragraph ... 3 or 9 of Schedule 7.

- (3) In this section, “*appropriate authority*” has the same meaning as in section 94AA.

#### Procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders

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@@ -2822,6 +2912,8 @@

- (10) In subsection (8), “*Secretary of State*” includes the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

- (10) In deciding whether and, if so, how to proceed under this section, the CMA must have regard to the statement of policy which was most recently published by it under section 94B at the time of the failure to comply with the undertaking or (as the case may be) order.

#### Rights to enforce statutory restrictions

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@@ -2862,7 +2954,7 @@

- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (5) In this section and sections 99(5)(c) and 100(1)(c) “*prescribed*” means prescribed by the CMA by notice having effect for the time being and published in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.

- (5) In this section and sections 99(5)(c) and 100(1)(c) “*prescribed*” means prescribed by the CMA by notice having effect for the time being and published online.

- (6) In this Part “*notified arrangements*” means arrangements of which notice is given under subsection (1) above or arrangements not differing from them in any material respect.

@@ -2988,7 +3080,7 @@

##### 103

- (1) In making any decision for the purposes of its functions of making and determining references under this Part, the CMA shall have regard, with a view to the prevention or removal of uncertainty, to the need for making a decision as soon as reasonably practicable.

- (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (2) In deciding whether to make a reference under section 45 or 62 the Secretary of State shall have regard, with a view to the prevention or removal of uncertainty, to the need for making a decision as soon as reasonably practicable.

@@ -3014,7 +3106,7 @@

- “*the relevant authority*” means the CMA, the Commission or the Secretary of State;

- “*relevant decision*” means—in the case of the CMA, any decision by the CMA—as to whether to make a reference under section 22 , 33, 68B or 68C or accept undertakings under section 73 instead of making such a reference; orto vary under section 37 such a reference; oron the questions mentioned in section 35(1) or (3), 36(1) or (2), 47 or 63;...in the case of the Secretary of State, any decision by the Secretary of State—as to whether to make a reference under section 45 or 62; orto vary under section 49 or (as the case may be) 64 such a reference; and

- “*relevant decision*” means—in the case of the CMA, any decision by the CMA—as to whether to make a reference under section 22(1), 33(1) , 68B or 68C or accept undertakings under section 73 instead of making such a reference; orto vary under section 37 a reference under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C ; oron the questions mentioned in section 35(1) or (3), 36(1) or (2), 47 or 63;...in the case of the Secretary of State, any decision by the Secretary of State—as to whether to make a reference under section 45 or 62; orto vary under section 49 or (as the case may be) 64 such a reference; and

- “*relevant party*” means any person who appears to the relevant authority to control enterprises which are the subject of the reference or possible reference concerned.

@@ -3100,10 +3192,12 @@

- (1) The CMA shall publish—

- (a) any decision made by it that the duty to make a reference under section 22 , 33, 68B or 68C applies and any such reference made by it;

- (a) any decision made by it that the duty to make a reference under section 22(1), 33(1), 68B or 68C applies and any such reference made by it;

- (aa) any decision made by it that the duty to make such a reference does not apply (other than a decision made by virtue of section 33(2)(b) or 68C(2)(a));

- (aaa) any decision made by it to accept a fast-track reference request under [section 34ZD](#p24648) and the resulting reference made by it;

- (ab) any notice given by it as mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of “initial period” in section 34ZA(3);

- (ac) any extension by it under section 34ZB of the initial period;

@@ -3148,7 +3242,7 @@

- (c) any extension by it under section 39 of the period within which a report under section 38 is to be prepared and published;

- (d) any decision made by it to cancel an extension as mentioned in section 39(8)(b);

- (d) any decision made by it to cancel an extension as mentioned in section 39(7A)(b) or (8)(b);

- (e) any decision made by it under section 41(2) neither to accept an undertaking under section 82 nor to make an order under section 84;

@@ -3168,7 +3262,7 @@

- (i) any extension by it under section 51 of the period within which a report under section 50 is to be prepared and published;

- (j) any decision made by it under section 51(8)(b) to cancel such an extension;

- (j) any decision made by it under section 51(7A)(b) or (8)(b) to cancel such an extension;

- (k) any extension by it under section 51 as applied by section 65(3) of the period within which a report under section 65 is to be prepared and published;

@@ -3220,7 +3314,11 @@

- (5) Such reasons need not, if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, be published at the same time as the result of the action concerned or (as the case may be) as the decision concerned.

- (6) Subsections (4) and (5) shall not apply in relation to any information published under subsection (1)(c).

- (6) Subsections (4) and (5) shall not apply in relation to—

- (a) any decision published under subsection (1)[(aaa)](#p24940), or

- (b) any information published under subsection (1)(c).

- (7) The Secretary of State shall publish his reasons for—

@@ -3272,7 +3370,7 @@

- (1) The CMA may, for a permitted purpose, give notice to any person requiring him—

- (a) to attend at a time and place specified in the notice; and

- (a) to attend at a time and at a place, or in a manner (which may be remote), specified in the notice; and

- (b) to give evidence to the CMA or a person nominated by the CMA for the purpose.

@@ -3340,254 +3438,304 @@

##### 110

- (1) Where the CMA considers that a person has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with any requirement of a notice under section 109, it may impose a penalty in accordance with section 111.

- (2) The CMA may proceed (whether at the same time or at different times) under subsection (1) and section 39(4) or (as the case may be) 51(4) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3)) in relation to the same failure.

- (3) Where the CMA considers that a person has intentionally obstructed or delayed another person in the exercise of his powers under section 109(6), it may impose a penalty in accordance with section 111.

- (1) The CMA may impose a penalty on a person in accordance with section 111 where the CMA considers that—

- (a) the person has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with any requirement of a notice under section 109;

- (b) the person has, without reasonable excuse, obstructed or delayed another person in the exercise of the other person’s powers under section 109(6);

- (c) the person has, without reasonable excuse, altered, suppressed or destroyed any document which the person has been required to produce by a notice under section 109.

- (1A) The appropriate authority may impose a penalty on a person in accordance with section 111 where the authority considers that—

- (a) the person has, without reasonable excuse, supplied information that is false or misleading in a material respect to the authority in connection with any of the authority’s functions under this Part;

- (b) the person has, without reasonable excuse, supplied information that is false or misleading in a material respect to another person knowing that the information was to be used for the purpose of supplying information to the authority in connection with any function of the authority under this Part.

- (1B) In this section, and in sections 111 to 117, “*the appropriate authority*” means—

- (a) the CMA;

- (b) the Secretary of State;

- (c) OFCOM.

- (1C) But the appropriate authority may not proceed against a person under this section in relation to an act or omission which constitutes an offence under section [116A](#p28678) or 117 if the person has, by reason of that act or omission, been found guilty of that offence.

- (2) The CMA may proceed (whether at the same time or at different times) under subsection (1)(a) and section 39(4) or (as the case may be) 51(4) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3)) in relation to the same failure.

- (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (5) A person, subject to subsection (6), commits an offence if he intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any document which he has been required to produce by a notice under section 109.

- (6) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (5) in relation to any act which constitutes a failure to comply with a notice under section 109 if the CMA has proceeded against that person under subsection (1) above in relation to that failure.

- (7) A person who commits an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable—

- (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (9) In deciding whether and, if so, how to proceed under subsection [(1)](#p28167) or [(1A)](#p28183)or section 39(4) or 51(4) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3))—

- (a) the CMA must have regard to the statement of policy which was most recently published under section 116 at the time when the act or omission concerned occurred;

- (b) OFCOM must have regard to the statement of policy which was most recently published under section 392 of the Communications Act 2003 (penalties imposed by OFCOM) at the time when the act or omission concerned occurred.

- (10) The reference in this section to the production of a document includes a reference to the production of a legible and intelligible copy of information recorded otherwise than in legible form; and the reference to suppressing a document includes a reference to destroying the means of reproducing information recorded otherwise than in legible form.

#### Penalties

##### 111

- (1) A penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (1A) shall be of such amount as the appropriate authority considers appropriate.

- (2) The amount may, in the case of a penalty imposed under section 110(1)(a), be a fixed amount, an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate or a combination of a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate.

- (3) The amount shall, in the case of a penalty imposed under section any of section 110(1)(b), (c) or (1A), be a fixed amount.

- (4) A penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (1A) on a person who does not own or control an enterprise must not—

- (a) in the case of a fixed amount, exceed £30,000;

- (b) in the case of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, exceed £15,000 per day; and

- (c) in the case of a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, exceed such fixed amount and such amount per day ....

- (4A) A penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (1A) on any other person must not—

- (a) in the case of a fixed amount, exceed 1% of the total value of the turnover (both in and outside the United Kingdom) of the enterprises owned or controlled by the person;

- (b) in the case of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, for each day exceed 5% of the total value of the daily turnover (both in and outside the United Kingdom) of the enterprises owned or controlled by the person;

- (c) in the case of a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, exceed such fixed amount and such amount per day.

- (5) In imposing a penalty by reference to a daily rate—

- (a) no account shall be taken of any days before the service of the provisional penalty notice under section 112(A1) on the person concerned; and

- (b) unless the appropriate authority determines an earlier date (whether before or after the penalty is imposed), the amount payable shall cease to accumulate at the beginning of the earliest of the following days—

- (i) the day on which the requirement of the notice concerned under section 109 is satisfied ...;...

- (ii) ... the day which is the relevant day in the case in question for the purposes of section 110A.

- (iii) in a case where the penalty is imposed in connection with the provision by the CMA of assistance to an overseas regulator (see [Chapter 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/5/chapter/2/2025-01-01) of [Part 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/5/2025-01-01) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024), the day on which the overseas regulator no longer requires that assistance.

- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (7A) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection (4)(a) and (b) by substituting for either or both of the sums for the time being specified in those paragraphs such other sum or sums as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

- (8) Before making regulations under subsection (7A) the Secretary of State shall consult the CMA , OFCOM and such other persons as he considers appropriate.

- (9) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for determining, for the purposes of this section—

- (a) when an enterprise is to be treated as being controlled by a person;

- (b) the turnover and daily turnover (both in and outside the United Kingdom) of an enterprise.

- (10) Regulations under subsection (9)(b) may, in particular, make provision as to—

- (a) the amounts which are, or which are not, to be treated as comprising an enterprise’s turnover or daily turnover;

- (b) the date, or dates, by reference to which an enterprise’s turnover, or daily turnover, is to be determined.

- (11) Regulations under subsection (9) may, in particular, make provision enabling the appropriate authority to determine matters of a description specified in the regulations (including any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (10)).

#### Penalties: main procedural requirements

##### 112

- (A1) Before the appropriate authority imposes a penalty under section 110[(1)](#p28167) or [(1A)](#p28183), the authority must give the person concerned a provisional penalty notice.

- (A2) A provisional penalty notice must—

- (a) contain a draft of the final penalty notice the appropriate authority is minded to give to the person under subsection (1),

- (b) invite the making of representations by the person to the authority about the proposed final penalty notice, and

- (c) specify the means by which, and the time by which, such representations must be made.

- (A3) The appropriate authority must have regard to any representations received in accordance with a provisional penalty notice before imposing a penalty under section 110[(1)](#p28167) or [(1A)](#p28183) (and accordingly may not impose such a penalty before the time for the person concerned to make representations to the authority in accordance with that notice has expired).

- (1) As soon as practicable after imposing a penalty under section 110(1) or (1A), the appropriate authority must give the person concerned a final penalty notice.

- (2) The final penalty notice shall state—

- (a) that the appropriate authority has imposed a penalty on the person concerned;

- (b) whether the penalty is of a fixed amount, of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate or of both a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate;

- (c) the amount or amounts concerned and, in the case of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, the day on which the amount first starts to accumulate and the day or days on which it might cease to accumulate;

- (d) the act or omission in question which the appropriate authority considers gave it the power to impose the penalty;

- (e) any other facts which the appropriate authority considers justify the imposition of a penalty and the amount or amounts of the penalty;

- (f) the manner in which, and place at which, the penalty is required to be paid to the appropriate authority;

- (g) the date or dates, no earlier than the end of the relevant period beginning with the date of service of the notice on the person concerned, by which the penalty or (as the case may be) different portions of it are required to be paid;

- (h) that the penalty or (as the case may be) different portions of it may be paid earlier than the date or dates by which it or they are required to be paid; and

- (i) that the person concerned has the right to apply under subsection (3) below or to appeal under section 114 and the main details of those rights.

- (3) The person against whom the penalty was imposed may, within 14 days of the date of service on him of a notice under subsection (1), apply to the appropriate authority for it to specify a different date or (as the case may be) different dates by which the penalty or (as the case may be) different portions of it are to be paid.

- (3A) A provisional penalty notice is given by serving a copy of the notice on the person on whom the appropriate authority is minded to impose the penalty.

- (4) A final penalty notice shall be given by—

- (a) serving a copy of the notice on the person on whom the penalty was imposed; and

- (b) publishing the notice.

- (5) In this section “*relevant period*” means the period of 28 days mentioned in subsection (3) of section 114 or, if another period is specified by the Secretary of State under that subsection, that period.

#### Payments and interest by instalments

##### 113

- (1) If the whole or any portion of a penalty is not paid by the date by which it is required to be paid, the unpaid balance from time to time shall carry interest at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 (c. 110).

- (2) Where an application has been made under section 112(3), the penalty shall not be required to be paid until the application has been determined, withdrawn or otherwise dealt with.

- (3) If a portion of a penalty has not been paid by the date required for it, the appropriate authority may, where it considers it appropriate to do so, require so much of the penalty as has not already been paid (and is capable of being paid immediately) to be paid immediately.

- (4) Any sums received by the appropriate authority in or towards the payment of a penalty, or interest on a penalty, shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

#### Appeals in relation to penalties

##### 114

- (1) This section applies if a person on whom a penalty is imposed under section 110(1) or (1A) is aggrieved by—

- (a) the imposition or nature of the penalty;

- (b) the amount or amounts of the penalty; or

- (c) the date by which the penalty is required to be paid or (as the case may be) the different dates by which portions of the penalty are required to be paid.

- (2) The person aggrieved may apply to the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

- (3) If a copy of the notice under section 112(1) was served on the person on whom the penalty was imposed, the application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal shall, subject to subsection (4), be made within—

- (a) the period of 28 days starting with the day on which the copy was served on the person concerned; or

- (b) such other period as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

- (4) If the application relates to a decision of the appropriate authority on an application by the person on whom the penalty was imposed under section 112(3), the application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal shall be made within—

- (a) the period of 28 days starting with the day on which the person concerned is notified of the decision; or

- (b) such other period as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

- (5) On an application under this section, the Competition Appeal Tribunal may—

- (a) quash the penalty;

- (b) substitute a penalty of a different nature or of such lesser amount or amounts as the Competition Appeal Tribunal considers appropriate; or

- (c) in a case falling within subsection (1)(c), substitute for the date or dates imposed by the appropriate authority an alternative date or dates;

if it considers it appropriate to do so.

- (5A) In the case of a penalty imposed on a person by the CMA or OFCOM, in considering what is appropriate for the purposes of subsection (5) the Competition Appeal Tribunal must have regard to the relevant guidance.

- (6) The Competition Appeal Tribunal shall not substitute a penalty of a different nature under subsection (5)(b) unless it considers that the person on whom the penalty is imposed will, or is likely to, pay less under the substituted penalty than he would have paid under the original penalty.

- (7) Where an application has been made under this section—

- (a) the penalty shall not be required to be paid until the application has been determined, withdrawn or otherwise dealt with; and

- (b) the appropriate authority may agree to reduce the amount or amounts of the penalty in settlement of the application.

- (8) Where the Competition Appeal Tribunal substitutes a penalty of a different nature or of a lesser amount or amounts it may require the payment of interest on the substituted penalty at such rate or rates, and from such date or dates, as it considers appropriate.

- (9) Where the Competition Appeal Tribunal specifies as a date by which the penalty, or a portion of the penalty, is to be paid a date before the determination of the application under this section it may require the payment of interest on the penalty, or portion, from that date at such rate as it considers appropriate.

- (10) An appeal lies to the appropriate court—

- (a) on a point of law arising from a decision of the Tribunal in proceedings under this section; or

- (b) from a decision of the Tribunal in such proceedings as to the amount or amounts of a penalty.

- (11) An appeal under subsection (10)—

- (a) may be brought by a party to the proceedings before the Tribunal; and

- (b) requires the permission of the Tribunal or the appropriate court.

- (12) In this section

- (a) “*the appropriate court*” means the Court of Appeal or, in the case of Tribunal proceedings in Scotland, the Court of Session.

- (b) “*the relevant guidance*” means—

- (i) in the case of a penalty imposed on a person by the CMA, the statement of policy which was most recently published under section 116 at the time when the act or omission concerned occurred;

- (ii) in the case of a penalty imposed on a person by OFCOM, the statement of policy which was most recently published under section 392 of the Communications Act 2003 (penalties imposed by OFCOM) at the time when the act or omission concerned occurred.

#### Recovery of penalties

##### 115

Where a penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (1A), or any portion of such a penalty, has not been paid by the date on which it is required to be paid and—

- (a) no application relating to the penalty has been made under section 114 during the period within which such an application may be made, or

- (b) any such application which has been made has been determined, withdrawn or otherwise dealt with,

the appropriate authority may recover from the person on whom the penalty was imposed any of the penalty and any interest which has not been paid; and in England and Wales and Northern Ireland such penalty and interest may be recovered as a civil debt due to the appropriate authority.

#### Statement of policy

##### 116

- (1) The CMA must prepare and publish a statement of policy in relation to—

- (a) the imposition of penalties under section 110, and

- (b) the enforcement of notices under section 109.

- (2) The statement shall, in particular, include a statement about the considerations relevant to the determination of the nature and amount of any penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (1A).

- (3) The CMA may revise its statement of policy and, where it does so, it shall publish the revised statement.

- (4) The CMA shall consult the Secretary of State and such other persons as it considers appropriate when preparing or revising its statement of policy.

- (5) A statement or revised statement of policy may not be published under this section without the approval of the Secretary of State.

#### False or misleading information

##### 117

- (1) A person commits an offence if—

- (a) he supplies any information to the appropriate authority in connection with any of their functions under this Part;

- (b) the information is false or misleading in a material respect; and

- (c) he knows that it is false or misleading in a material respect or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading in a material respect.

- (2) A person commits an offence if he—

- (a) supplies any information to another person which he knows to be false or misleading in a material respect; or

- (b) recklessly supplies any information to another person which is false or misleading in a material respect;

knowing that the information is to be used for the purpose of supplying information to the appropriate authority in connection with any of their functions under this Part.

- (2A) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) or (2) by reason of any act or omission if the appropriate authority has proceeded against the person under section 110[(1)](#p28167) or [(1A)](#p28183) in relation to that act or omission.

- (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable—

- (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

- (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.

- (8) The CMA shall not proceed against a person under subsection (1) in relation to an act which constitutes an offence under subsection (5) if that person has been found guilty of that offence.

- (9) In deciding whether and, if so, how to proceed under subsection (1) or (3) or section 39(4) or 51(4) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3)), the CMA shall have regard to the statement of policy which was most recently published under section 116 at the time when the failure concerned or (as the case may be) the obstruction or delay concerned occurred.

#### Penalties

##### 111

- (1) A penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (3) (1A) shall be of such amount as the CMA the appropriate authority considers appropriate.

- (2) The amount may, in the case of a penalty imposed under section 110(1) 110(1)(a), be a fixed amount, an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate or a combination of a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate.

- (3) The amount shall, in the case of a penalty imposed under section section 110(3) any of section 110(1)(b), (c) or (1A), be a fixed amount.

- (4) No penalty imposed under section 110(1) shall— A penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (1A) on a person who does not own or control an enterprise must not—

- (a) in the case of a fixed amount, exceed such amount as the Secretary of State may by order specify£30,000;

- (b) in the case of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, exceed such amount per day as the Secretary of State may so specify£15,000 per day; and

- (c) in the case of a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, exceed such fixed amount and such amount per day as the Secretary of State may so specify.

- (4A) A penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (1A) on any other person must not—

- (a) in the case of a fixed amount, exceed 1% of the total value of the turnover (both in and outside the United Kingdom) of the enterprises owned or controlled by the person;

- (c) in the case of a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, exceed such fixed amount and such amount per day.

- (5) In imposing a penalty by reference to a daily rate—

- (a) no account shall be taken of any days before the service of the notice under section 112 provisional penalty notice under section 112(A1) on the person concerned; and

- (b) unless the CMA the appropriate authority determines an earlier date (whether before or after the penalty is imposed), the amount payable shall cease to accumulate at the beginning of—

- (i) the day on which the requirement of the notice concerned under section 109 is satisfied ...; or

- (ii) if earlier, the day which is the relevant day in the case in question for the purposes of section 110A.

- (6) No penalty imposed under section 110(3) shall exceed such amount as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

- (7) An order under subsection (4) or (6) shall not specify—

- (a) in the case of a fixed amount, an amount exceeding £30,000;

- (b) in the case of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, an amount per day exceeding £15,000; and

- (c) in the case of a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate, a fixed amount exceeding £30,000 and an amount per day exceeding £15,000.

- (8) Before making an order under subsection (4) or (6) regulations under subsection (7A) the Secretary of State shall consult the CMA , OFCOM and such other persons as he considers appropriate.

- (9) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for determining, for the purposes of this section—

- (a) when an enterprise is to be treated as being controlled by a person;

- (b) the turnover and daily turnover (both in and outside the United Kingdom) of an enterprise.

- (10) Regulations under subsection (9)(b) may, in particular, make provision as to—

- (a) the amounts which are, or which are not, to be treated as comprising an enterprise’s turnover or daily turnover;

- (b) the date, or dates, by reference to which an enterprise’s turnover, or daily turnover, is to be determined.

#### Penalties: main procedural requirements

##### 112

- (1) As soon as practicable after imposing a penalty under section 110(1) or (3), the CMA shall give notice of the penalty.

- (2) The notice shall state—

- (a) that the CMA has imposed a penalty on the person concerned;

- (b) whether the penalty is of a fixed amount, of an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate or of both a fixed amount and an amount calculated by reference to a daily rate;

- (d) the failure or (as the case may be) the obstruction or delay which the CMA considers gave it the power to impose the penalty;

- (e) any other facts which the CMA considers justify the imposition of a penalty and the amount or amounts of the penalty;

- (f) the manner in which, and place at which, the penalty is required to be paid to the CMA;

- (h) that the penalty or (as the case may be) different portions of it may be paid earlier than the date or dates by which it or they are required to be paid; and

- (i) that the person concerned has the right to apply under subsection (3) below or to appeal under section 114 and the main details of those rights.

- (3) The person against whom the penalty was imposed may, within 14 days of the date of service on him of a notice under subsection (1), apply to the CMA for it to specify a different date or (as the case may be) different dates by which the penalty or (as the case may be) different portions of it are to be paid.

- (4) A notice under this section shall be given by—

- (a) serving a copy of the notice on the person on whom the penalty was imposed; and

- (b) publishing the notice.

#### Payments and interest by instalments

##### 113

- (2) Where an application has been made under section 112(3), the penalty shall not be required to be paid until the application has been determined, withdrawn or otherwise dealt with.

- (3) If a portion of a penalty has not been paid by the date required for it, the CMA may, where it considers it appropriate to do so, require so much of the penalty as has not already been paid (and is capable of being paid immediately) to be paid immediately.

- (4) Any sums received by the CMA in or towards the payment of a penalty, or interest on a penalty, shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

#### Appeals in relation to penalties

##### 114

- (1) This section applies if a person on whom a penalty is imposed under section 110(1) or (3) is aggrieved by—

- (a) the imposition or nature of the penalty;

- (b) the amount or amounts of the penalty; or

- (c) the date by which the penalty is required to be paid or (as the case may be) the different dates by which portions of the penalty are required to be paid.

- (2) The person aggrieved may apply to the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

- (a) the period of 28 days starting with the day on which the copy was served on the person concerned; or

- (b) such other period as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

- (4) If the application relates to a decision of the CMA on an application by the person on whom the penalty was imposed under section 112(3), the application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal shall be made within—

- (a) the period of 28 days starting with the day on which the person concerned is notified of the decision; or

- (b) such other period as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

- (5) On an application under this section, the Competition Appeal Tribunal may—

- (a) quash the penalty;

- (b) substitute a penalty of a different nature or of such lesser amount or amounts as the Competition Appeal Tribunal considers appropriate; or

- (c) in a case falling within subsection (1)(c), substitute for the date or dates imposed by the CMA an alternative date or dates;

if it considers it appropriate to do so.

- (7) Where an application has been made under this section—

- (a) the penalty shall not be required to be paid until the application has been determined, withdrawn or otherwise dealt with; and

- (b) the CMA may agree to reduce the amount or amounts of the penalty in settlement of the application.

- (10) An appeal lies to the appropriate court—

- (a) on a point of law arising from a decision of the Tribunal in proceedings under this section; or

- (b) from a decision of the Tribunal in such proceedings as to the amount or amounts of a penalty.

- (11) An appeal under subsection (10)—

- (a) may be brought by a party to the proceedings before the Tribunal; and

- (b) requires the permission of the Tribunal or the appropriate court.

- (12) In this section “*the appropriate court*” means the Court of Appeal or, in the case of Tribunal proceedings in Scotland, the Court of Session.

#### Recovery of penalties

##### 115

Where a penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (3), or any portion of such a penalty, has not been paid by the date on which it is required to be paid and—

- (a) no application relating to the penalty has been made under section 114 during the period within which such an application may be made, or

- (b) any such application which has been made has been determined, withdrawn or otherwise dealt with,

the CMA may recover from the person on whom the penalty was imposed any of the penalty and any interest which has not been paid; and in England and Wales and Northern Ireland such penalty and interest may be recovered as a civil debt due to the CMA.

#### Statement of policy

##### 116

- (1) The CMA shall prepare and publish a statement of policy in relation to the enforcement of notices under section 109.

- (2) The statement shall, in particular, include a statement about the considerations relevant to the determination of the nature and amount of any penalty imposed under section 110(1) or (3).

- (3) The CMA may revise its statement of policy and, where it does so, it shall publish the revised statement.

- (4) The CMA shall consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing or revising its statement of policy.

#### False or misleading information

##### 117

- (1) A person commits an offence if—

- (a) he supplies any information to the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State in connection with any of their functions under this Part;

- (b) the information is false or misleading in a material respect; and

- (c) he knows that it is false or misleading in a material respect or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading in a material respect.

- (2) A person commits an offence if he—

- (a) supplies any information to another person which he knows to be false or misleading in a material respect; or

- (b) recklessly supplies any information to another person which is false or misleading in a material respect;

knowing that the information is to be used for the purpose of supplying information to the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State in connection with any of their functions under this Part.

- (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable—

- (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

- (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.

### Reports

#### Excisions from reports

@@ -3636,13 +3784,15 @@

- (b) a decision of the CMA under this Part in connection with transferred EU merger commitments.

- (c) a decision of the CMA or the Secretary of State for the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 in connection with a request from an overseas regulator (within the meaning of that Chapter) for the CMA to assist the regulator in carrying out functions of the regulator which correspond or are similar to the functions of the CMA under this Part.

- (2) For this purpose “*decision*”—

- (a) does not include a decision to impose a penalty under section 94A(1) or 110(1) or (3); but

- (b) includes a failure to take a decision .

- (i) permitted or required by this Part in connection with a reference or possible reference or transferred EU merger commitments

- (a) does not include a decision to impose a penalty under section 94AA(1) or 110(1) or (1A); but

- (b) includes a failure to take a decision permitted or required by

- (i) this Part in connection with a reference or possible reference or transferred EU merger commitments

- (ia) Chapter 3A of this Part;

@@ -3748,8 +3898,12 @@

- (b) to amend or replace the condition mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of that section.

- (c) to amend or replace the condition mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (4C) of that section.

- (3) In exercising his power under subsection (1) to amend or replace the condition mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 23 or any condition which for the time being applies instead of it, the Secretary of State shall, in particular, have regard to the desirability of ensuring that any amended or new condition continues to operate by reference to the degree of commercial strength which results from the enterprises concerned having ceased to be distinct.

- (3A) In exercising the power under subsection (1) to amend or replace the condition mentioned in subsection (4D) or (4E) of section 23 or any condition which for the time being applies instead of it, the Secretary of State must, in particular, have regard to the desirability of ensuring that any amended or new condition continues to operate by reference to the degree of commercial strength that at least one of the enterprises concerned would have had if the enterprises concerned had not ceased to be distinct enterprises.

- (4) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult the CMA.

- (5) An order under this section may provide for the delegation of functions to the decision-making authority.

@@ -3770,17 +3924,15 @@

- (3) The power of the Secretary of State under section 34, 59(6A) , 70G or 123 (including that power as extended by subsection (2) above) , or paragraph 15 of Schedule 6B, may be exercised by modifying any enactment comprised in or made under this Act, or any other enactment.

- (4) The power of the Secretary of State under section 34ZC(6), 40(8), 41B(6), 44(11), 52(8) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3)), 58(3), ... 73B(6), 94A(6) or 102 as extended by subsection (2) above may be exercised by modifying any enactment comprised in or made under this Act, or any other enactment.

- (5) Regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 68A or an order made by the Secretary of State under section 28 (including that enactment as applied by section 42(5) and 59(5)), 34ZC(6), 40(8), 41B(6), 52(8) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3)), 59(6A)(a), 70C, 73B(6) , 94A(3) or (6), 111(4) or (6), 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) or 121 or Schedule 7 shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament is subject to the negative procedure.

- (4) The power of the Secretary of State under section 34ZC(6), 40(8), 41B(6), 44(11), 52(8) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3)), 58(3), ... 73B(6)... or 102 as extended by subsection (2) above may be exercised by modifying any enactment comprised in or made under this Act, or any other enactment.

- (5) ... An order made by the Secretary of State under section 28 (including that enactment as applied by section 42(5) and 59(5)), 34ZC(6), 40(8), 41B(6), 52(8) (including that enactment as applied by section 65(3)), 59(6A)(a), 70C, 73B(6) ..., 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) or 121 or Schedule 7 is subject to the negative procedure.

- (5A) Regulations made under section 68A, 94AB(9) or 111(9) are subject to the negative procedure.

- (6) No order shall be made An order made by the Secretary of State under section 34, 44(11), 59(6A) section 59(6A)(b), ... 102, 123 or 128(6) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament is subject to the affirmative procedure.

- (6A) A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 70G or paragraph 15 of Schedule 6B may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Regulations made under section 70G, 94AB(7) or 111(7A), or paragraph 15 of Schedule 6B, are subject to the affirmative procedure.

- (6) An order made by the Secretary of State under section 34, 44(11), section 59(6A)(b), ... 102, 123 or 128(6) is subject to the affirmative procedure.

- (6A) Regulations made under section 70G, 94AB(7) or 111(7A), or paragraph 15 of Schedule 6B, are subject to the affirmative procedure.

- (6B) Any provision that may be made by order or regulations under this Part subject to the negative procedure may instead be made by order or regulations subject to the affirmative procedure.

@@ -3818,35 +3970,59 @@

##### 126

- (1) Any document required or authorised by virtue of this Part to be served on any person may be served—

- (a) by delivering it to him or by leaving it at his proper address or by sending it by post to him at that address;

- (b) if the person is a body corporate other than a limited liability partnership, by serving it in accordance with paragraph (a) on the secretary of the body;

- (c) if the person is a limited liability partnership, by serving it in accordance with paragraph (a) on a member of the partnership; or

- (d) if the person is a partnership, by serving it in accordance with paragraph (a) on a partner or a person having the control or management of the partnership business.

- (2) For the purposes of this section and section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (service of documents by post) in its application to this section, the proper address of any person on whom a document is to be served shall be his last known address, except that—

- (a) in the case of service on a body corporate (other than a limited liability partnership) or its secretary, it shall be the address of the registered or principal office of the body;

- (b) in the case of service on a limited liability partnership or a member of the partnership, it shall be the address of the registered or principal office of the partnership;

- (c) in the case of service on a partnership or a partner or a person having the control or management of a partnership business, it shall be the address of the principal office of the partnership.

- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2) the principal office of a company constituted under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom or of a partnership carrying on business outside the United Kingdom is its principal office within the United Kingdom.

- (4) Subsection (5) applies if a person to be served under this Part with any document by another has specified to that other an address within the United Kingdom other than his proper address (as determined under subsection (2)) as the one at which he or someone on his behalf will accept documents of the same description as that document.

- (5) In relation to that document, that address shall be treated as his proper address for the purposes of this section and section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 in its application to this section, instead of that determined under subsection (2).

- (6) Any notice in writing or other document required or authorised by virtue of this Part to be served on any person may be served on that person by transmitting the text of the notice or other document to him by means of an electronic communications network or by other means but while in electronic form provided the text is received by that person in legible form and is capable of being used for subsequent reference.

- (7) This section does not apply to any document if rules of court make provision about its service.

- (8) In this section references to serving include references to similar expressions (such as giving or sending).

- (1) This section applies in relation to any document required or authorised under this Part to be served on a person by the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State.

- (2) The document may be served by—

- (a) delivering it to the person,

- (b) leaving it at the person’s proper address,

- (c) sending it by post to the person at that address, or

- (d) sending it to the person by email to their email address.

- (3) A document may be served on a body corporate by giving it to any officer of that body.

- (4) A document may be served on a partnership by giving it to any partner or a person who has the control or management of the partnership business.

- (5) A document may be served on an unincorporated body or association (other than a partnership) by giving it to any member of the governing body of the association.

- (6) A person’s proper address is—

- (a) in a case where the person has specified an address as one at which the person, or someone acting on the person’s behalf, will accept service of documents, that address;

- (b) in any other case, the address determined in accordance with [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/332/7/2025-01-01).

- (7) A person’s “proper address” is (if [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/332/6/2025-01-01)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/332/6/a/2025-01-01) does not apply)—

- (a) in the case of a body corporate, its registered or principal office;

- (b) in the case of a partnership, the principal office of the partnership;

- (c) in the case of an unincorporated body or association, the principal office of the body or association;

- (d) in a case where none of [paragraphs (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/332/7/a/2025-01-01) to [(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/332/7/c/2025-01-01) apply, any address at which the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State believes, on reasonable grounds, that the document will come to the attention of the person.

- (8) A person’s email address is—

- (a) any email address published for the time being by that person as an address for contacting that person, or

- (b) if there is no such published address, any email address by means of which the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State believes, on reasonable grounds, that the document will come to the attention of that person.

- (9) In the case of—

- (a) a body corporate registered outside the United Kingdom,

- (b) a partnership carrying on business outside the United Kingdom, or

- (c) any other body with offices outside the United Kingdom,

references to its principal office include references to its principal office in the United Kingdom or, if it has no principal office in the United Kingdom, any place in the United Kingdom where it carries on business or conducts activities.

- (10) In [this section](#p30658) “*officer*”, in relation to any body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body.

- (11) [This section](#p30658) does not limit any other lawful means of serving a document on a person.

#### Associated persons

@@ -3954,6 +4130,8 @@

- “*United Kingdom national*” means an individual who is—a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen;a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) is a British subject; ora British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

- “*working day*” means any day other than—a Saturday or Sunday, ora day that is a bank holiday in any part of the United Kingdom under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

- (2) For the purposes of this Part any two bodies corporate are interconnected if—

- (a) one of them is a body corporate of which the other is a subsidiary; or

@@ -4066,7 +4244,11 @@

- (d) in the case of a cross-market reference, the feature or features concerned and the descriptions of goods or services to which it or they relate.

- (2) A market investigation reference may be framed so as to require the group constituted by the chair of the CMA in respect of the reference to confine its investigation into the effects of features of markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services of a description specified in the reference to the effects of features of such of those markets as exist in connection with—

- (1A) A market investigation reference may be framed so as to require the group constituted by the chair of the CMA in respect of the reference to confine its investigation into the effects of features of markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services of a description specified in the reference to the effects of particular features of such markets.

- (1B) For the purposes of subsection (1A), “*particular features*” means features specified in the reference.

- (2) For the purposes of subsection (1A), a reference may (for example) specify or describe features that exist in connection with—

- (a) a supply or, in the case of a cross-market reference, supplies, of a description specified in the reference, of the goods or services concerned; or

@@ -4084,14 +4266,20 @@

##### 134

- (1) The CMA shall, on an ordinary reference, decide whether any feature, or combination of features, of each relevant market prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

- (1) The CMA shall, on an ordinary reference, decide whether any relevant feature of each relevant market prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

- (1A) The CMA shall, on a cross-market reference, decide in relation to each feature and each combination of the features specified in the reference, whether the feature or combination of features, as it relates to goods or services of one or more than one of the descriptions so specified, prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

- (2) For the purposes of this Part, in relation to an ordinary reference, there is an adverse effect on competition if any feature, or combination of features, of a relevant market prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

- (2) For the purposes of this Part, in relation to an ordinary reference, there is an adverse effect on competition if any relevant feature of a relevant market prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

- (2A) For the purposes of this Part, in relation to a cross-market reference, there is an adverse effect on competition if a feature or a combination of the features specified in the reference, as that feature or combination of features relates to goods or services of one or more than one of the descriptions so specified, prevents, restricts or distorts competition in connection with the supply or acquisition of any goods or services in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom.

- (2B) In subsections (1) and (2), “*relevant feature*” means—

- (a) any feature of a relevant market which is not excluded from investigation by virtue of section 133(1A), or

- (b) a combination of such features.

- (3) In subsections (1) and (2) “*relevant market*” means—

- (a) in the case of subsection (2) so far as it applies in connection with a possible reference, a market in the United Kingdom—

@@ -4122,7 +4310,7 @@

- (6) In deciding the questions mentioned in subsection (4), the CMA shall, in particular, have regard to the need to achieve as comprehensive a solution as is reasonable and practicable to the adverse effect on competition and any detrimental effects on customers so far as resulting from the adverse effect on competition.

- (7) In deciding the questions mentioned in subsection (4), the CMA may, in particular, have regard to the effect of any action on any relevant customer benefits of the feature or features of the market or markets concerned.

- (8) For the purposes of this Part a benefit is a relevant customer benefit of a feature or features of a market if—

@@ -4160,6 +4348,8 @@

- (a) the decisions of the CMA on the questions which it is required to answer by virtue of section 134;

- (aa) any decision of the CMA under section 154A to accept an undertaking partially in lieu of a report;

- (b) its reasons for its decisions; and

- (c) such information as the CMA considers appropriate for facilitating a proper understanding of those questions and of its reasons for its decisions.

@@ -4198,7 +4388,7 @@

- (j) in relation to the Payment Systems Regulator, section 59 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013.

- (8) In this Part “*relevant sectoral regulator*” means the Director General of Telecommunications , the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, the Water Services Regulation Authority, . . . , the Office of Rail and Road, the Financial Conduct Authority, . . . , the Civil Aviation Authority or the Office of Communications, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation ... or the Payment Systems Regulator.

- (8) In this Part “*relevant sectoral regulator*” means the Director General of Telecommunications , the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, the Water Services Regulation Authority, . . . , the Office of Rail and Road, the Financial Conduct Authority,. . . , the Civil Aviation Authority or the Office of Communications, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation ... or the Payment Systems Regulator.

- (9) The Secretary of State may by order modify subsection (7) or (8).

@@ -4278,7 +4468,7 @@

- (1A) For the purposes of subsection (1), the permitted period, in a case to which this section applies by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (A1), is the period beginning with the publication of the market study notice and ending with—

- (a) the acceptance by the CMA of an undertaking under section 154 instead of the making of a reference under section 131 in relation to the matter;

- (a) the acceptance by the CMA of an undertaking fully in lieu of a reference under section 154A instead of the making of a reference under section 131 in relation to the matter;

- (b) the publication of notice of the fact that the CMA has otherwise decided not to make such a reference in relation to the matter;

@@ -4288,7 +4478,7 @@

- (1B) For the purposes of subsection (1), the permitted period, in a case to which this section applies by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (A1), is the period beginning with the date on which the CMA begins the process of consultation concerned and ending with—

- (a) the acceptance by the CMA of an undertaking under section 154 instead of the making of a reference under section 131 in relation to the matter concerned;

- (a) the acceptance by the CMA of an undertaking fully in lieu of a reference under section 154A instead of the making of a reference under section 131 in relation to the matter concerned;

- (b) the publication of notice of the fact that the CMA has otherwise decided not to make such a reference in relation to the matter; or

@@ -4298,7 +4488,7 @@

- (a) the CMA is considering whether to accept—

- (i) an undertaking under section 154 instead of making a reference under section 131 in relation to the matter; or

- (i) an undertaking in lieu of a reference under section 154A in relation to the matter; or

- (ii) an undertaking varying or superseding any such undertaking;

@@ -4320,7 +4510,7 @@

- (4B) No more than one intervention notice shall be given under subsection (2) in relation to the same proposed undertaking or in relation to proposed undertakings which do not differ from each other in any material respect.

- (4C) In this section, a reference to the acceptance of an undertaking shall, in a case where the CMA has accepted a group of undertakings under section 154, be treated as a reference to the acceptance of the last undertaking in the group; but undertakings which vary, supersede or revoke earlier undertakings shall be disregarded for the purposes of this section.

- (4C) In this section, a reference to the acceptance of an undertaking shall, in a case where the CMA has accepted a group of undertakings under section 154A, be treated as a reference to the acceptance of the last undertaking in the group; but undertakings which vary, supersede or revoke earlier undertakings shall be disregarded for the purposes of this section.

- (5) For the purposes of this Part a public interest consideration is a consideration which, at the time of the giving of the intervention notice concerned, is specified in section 153 or is not so specified but, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, ought to be so specified.

@@ -4392,7 +4582,7 @@

- (5) For the purposes of subsection (4) a matter to which an intervention notice under section 139(1) relates is finally determined under this Chapter if—

- (za) the CMA accepts an undertaking under section 154 instead of making a reference under section 131 in relation to the matter;

- (za) the CMA accepts an undertaking fully in lieu of a reference under section 154A;

- (zb) the CMA publishes notice that it has otherwise decided not to make a reference under section 131 in relation to the matter;

@@ -4432,7 +4622,7 @@

- (d) in a case falling within subsection (5)(g), the acceptance of the undertaking concerned or (as the case may be) the making of the order concerned.

- (6A) In subsection (6)(za) the reference to the acceptance of the undertaking concerned shall, in a case where the CMA has accepted a group of undertakings under section 154, be treated as a reference to the acceptance of the last undertaking in the group; but undertakings which vary, supersede or revoke earlier undertakings shall be disregarded for the purposes of subsections (5)(za) and (6)(za).

- (6A) In subsection (6)(za) the reference to the acceptance of the undertaking concerned shall, in a case where the CMA has accepted a group of undertakings under section 154A, be treated as a reference to the acceptance of the last undertaking in the group; but undertakings which vary, supersede or revoke earlier undertakings shall be disregarded for the purposes of subsections (5)(za) and (6)(za).

- (7) In subsection (6)(d) the reference to the acceptance of the undertaking concerned or the making of the order concerned shall, in a case where the enforcement action under section 147(2) or (as the case may be) 147A(2) involves the acceptance of a group of undertakings, the making of a group of orders or the acceptance and making of a group of undertakings and orders, be treated as a reference to the acceptance or making of the last undertaking or order in the group; but undertakings or orders which vary, supersede or revoke earlier undertakings or orders shall be disregarded for the purposes of subsections (5)(g) and (6)(d).

@@ -4706,7 +4896,7 @@

##### 150

- (A1) Where an intervention notice under subsection 139(1) is in force, the CMA shall not, without the consent of the Secretary of State, accept any proposed undertaking under section 154 in relation to the matter concerned.

- (A1) Where an intervention notice under subsection 139(1) is in force, the CMA shall not, without the consent of the Secretary of State, accept any proposed undertaking in lieu of a reference under section 154A in relation to the matter concerned.

- (1) Where an intervention notice under section 139(2) is in force, the CMA shall not, without the consent of the Secretary of State, accept the proposed undertaking concerned or a proposed undertaking which does not differ from it in any material respect.

@@ -4734,17 +4924,19 @@

- (2) Where the Secretary of State revokes an intervention notice which has been given under section 139(1), at a time after the Secretary of State has made a restricted PI reference or a full PI reference, the CMA shall proceed as if the reference concerned had instead been made under section 131 (in accordance with the requirements imposed by this Part).

- (3) Where the CMA is proceeding by virtue of subsection (2), the period within which the CMA shall prepare and publish its report under section 136 shall be extended by an additional period of 20 days.

- (4) Where the CMA terminates its investigation under section 145(1), the CMA shall proceed as if the restricted PI reference or (as the case may be) the full PI reference concerned had instead been made by the CMA under section 131 (in accordance with the requirements imposed by this Part).

- (5) Where the CMA is proceeding by virtue of subsection (4), the period within which the CMA shall prepare and publish its report under section 136 shall be extended by an additional period of 20 days.

- (6) In determining the period of 20 days mentioned in subsection (3) or (5) no account shall be taken of—

- (a) Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Day; and

- (b) any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales.

- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (7) In this section, “*working day*” means any day other than—

- (a) a Saturday or Sunday, or

- (b) a day that is a bank holiday in any part of the United Kingdom under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

#### Certain duties of OFT and Commission

@@ -4770,149 +4962,173 @@

### Chapter 3 — Enforcement

### Undertakings and orders

### Undertakings in lieu

#### Undertakings in lieu of market investigation references

##### 154

- (1) Subsection (2) applies if the CMA considers that it has the power to make a reference under section 131 and otherwise intends to make such a reference.

- (2) The CMA may, instead of making such a reference and for the purpose of remedying, mitigating or preventing—

- (a) any adverse effect on competition concerned; or

- (b) any detrimental effect on customers so far as it has resulted from, or may be expected to result from, the adverse effect on competition;

accept, from such persons as it considers appropriate, undertakings to take such action as it considers appropriate.

- (3) In proceeding under subsection (2), the CMA shall, in particular, have regard to the need to achieve as comprehensive a solution as is reasonable and practicable to the adverse effect on competition concerned and any detrimental effects on customers so far as resulting from the adverse effect on competition.

- (4) In proceeding under subsection (2), the CMA may, in particular, have regard to the effect of any action on any relevant customer benefits of the feature or features of the market or markets concerned.

- (5) The CMA shall take no action under subsection (2) to remedy, mitigate or prevent any detrimental effect on customers so far as it may be expected to result from the adverse effect on competition concerned if—

- (a) no detrimental effect on customers has resulted from the adverse effect on competition; and

- (b) the adverse effect on competition is not being remedied, mitigated or prevented.

- (6) An undertaking under this section—

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Undertakings in lieu: procedural requirements

##### 155

- (1) Before accepting an undertaking under section 154A (other than an undertaking under that section which varies an undertaking under that section but not in any material respect), the CMA shall—

- (a) publish notice of the proposed undertaking; and

- (b) consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.

- (2) A notice under subsection (1) shall state—

- (a) that the CMA proposes to accept the undertaking;

- (b) the purpose and effect of the undertaking;

- (c) the situation that the undertaking is seeking to deal with;

- (d) any other facts which the CMA considers justify the acceptance of the undertaking;

- (e) a means of gaining access to an accurate version of the proposed undertaking at all reasonable times; and

- (f) the period (not less than 15 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed undertaking.

- (3A) The matters to be included in a notice under subsection (1) by virtue of subsection (2) include, in particular, the adverse effect on competition, and any detrimental effect on customers so far as resulting from the adverse effect on competition, which the CMA has identified.

- (4) The CMA shall not accept the undertaking with modifications unless it—

- (a) publishes notice of the proposed modifications; and

- (b) considers any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.

- (5) A notice under subsection (4) shall state—

- (a) the proposed modifications;

- (b) the reasons for them; and

- (c) the period (not less than 7 days starting with the date of the publication of the notice under subsection (4)) within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed modifications.

- (6) If, after publishing notice under subsection (1) or (4), the CMA decides—

- (a) not to accept the undertaking concerned; and

- (b) not to proceed by virtue of subsection (8) or (9);

it shall publish notice of that decision.

- (7) As soon as practicable after accepting an undertaking to which this section applies, the CMA shall—

- (a) serve a copy of the undertaking on any person by whom it is given; and

- (b) publish the undertaking.

- (8) The requirements of subsection (4) (and those of subsection (1)) shall not apply if the CMA—

- (a) has already published notice under subsection (1) but not subsection (4) in relation to the proposed undertaking; and

- (b) considers that the modifications which are now being proposed are not material in any respect.

- (9) The requirements of subsection (4) (and those of subsection (1)) shall not apply if the CMA—

- (a) has already published notice under subsections (1) and (4) in relation to the matter concerned; and

- (b) considers that the further modifications which are now being proposed do not differ in any material respect from the modifications in relation to which notice was last given under subsection (4).

- (10) Paragraphs 6 to 8 (but not paragraph 9) of Schedule 10 (procedural requirements before terminating undertakings) shall apply in relation to the proposed release of undertakings under section 154A (other than in connection with accepting an undertaking under that section which varies or supersedes an undertaking under that section) as they apply in relation to the proposed release of undertakings under section 73.

#### Effect of undertakings under section 154

##### 156

- (A1) No market investigation reference shall be made by the CMA or the appropriate Minister in relation to any feature, or combination of features, of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services if—

- (a) the CMA has accepted an undertaking or group of undertakings under section 154A within the previous 12 months;

- (b) any feature or combination of features to which the undertaking or group of undertakings relates is a feature or combination of features to which the reference would relate; and

- (c) the goods or services to which the undertaking or group of undertakings relates are of the same description as the goods or services to which the reference would relate.

- (1) No ordinary reference shall be made by the CMA or the appropriate Minister in relation to any feature, or combination of features, of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services if—

- (a) the CMA has , instead of making an ordinary reference, accepted an undertaking or group of undertakings in lieu of a reference under [section 154A](#p26613) within the previous 12 months; ...

- (ab) any feature or combination of features to which the undertaking or group of undertakings relates is a feature or combination of features to which the reference would relate; and

- (b) the goods or services to which the undertaking or group of undertakings relates are of the same description as the goods or services to which the reference would relate.

- (2) Subsections (A1) and (1) do not prevent the making of a market investigation reference if—

- (a) the CMA considers that any undertaking concerned has been breached and has given notice of that fact to the person responsible for giving the undertaking; or

- (b) the person responsible for giving any undertaking concerned supplied, in connection with the matter, information to the CMA which was false or misleading in a material respect.

- (3) The expiry of the period mentioned in section 131B(4) does not prevent the making of a market investigation reference if the CMA has accepted an undertaking or group of undertakings under section 154A and—

- (a) the CMA considers that any undertaking concerned has been breached and has given notice of that fact to the person responsible for giving the undertaking; or

- (b) the person responsible for giving any undertaking concerned supplied, in connection with the matter, information to the OFT which was false or misleading in a material respect.

- (4) Where the CMA has, under section 154A, accepted an undertaking, or group of undertakings, in lieu of a report the CMA is not required by virtue of section 134 to make the decisions referred to in subsections (1) and (1A) of that section in relation to a feature, or features, to which the undertaking, or group of undertakings, relate.

- (5) Accordingly, a report under section 136 is not required, and the duty under section 138 does not arise, if the CMA accepts an undertaking fully in lieu of a report.

- (6) Instead, where the CMA accepts an undertaking fully in lieu of a report the CMA must prepare and publish a report containing—

- (a) the CMA’s decision to accept the undertaking,

- (b) the reasons for the decision, and

- (c) such information as the CMA considers appropriate for facilitating a proper understanding of the decision and its reasons for the decision.

- (7) For provision equivalent to subsection (6) in the case where the CMA accepts an undertaking partially in lieu of a report, see section 136(2)(aa).

#### Interim undertakings: Part 4

##### 157

- (1) Subsection (2) applies where—

- (a) a market investigation reference has been made;

- (b) a report has been published under section 136 within the period permitted by section 137 or (as the case may be) a report prepared under section 142 and given to the Secretary of State under section 143(3) or (as the case may be) 143A(3) within the period permitted by section 144 has been published; and

- (c) the market investigation reference concerned is not finally determined.

- (2) The relevant authority may, for the purpose of preventing pre-emptive action, accept, from such persons as the relevant authority considers appropriate, undertakings to take such action as the relevant authority considers appropriate.

- (2A) Subsection (2B) applies where—

- (a) subsection (1)(a) to (c) applies; and

- (b) the relevant authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that pre-emptive action has or may have been taken.

- (2B) The relevant authority may, for the purpose of restoring the position to what it would have been had the pre-emptive action not been taken or otherwise for the purpose of mitigating its effects, accept, from such persons as the relevant authority considers appropriate, undertakings to take such action as the relevant authority considers appropriate.

- (2C) A person may, with the consent of the relevant authority, take action of a particular description where the action would otherwise constitute a contravention of an undertaking accepted under this section.

- (3) An undertaking under this section—

- (a) shall come into force when accepted;

- (b) may be varied or superseded by another undertaking; and

- (c) may be released by the CMA.

- (7) The CMA shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, consider any representations received by it in relation to varying or releasing an undertaking under this section.

- (8) This section is subject to sections 150 and 155.

#### Undertakings in lieu: procedural requirements

##### 155

- (1) Before accepting an undertaking under section 154 (other than an undertaking under that section which varies an undertaking under that section but not in any material respect), the CMA shall—

- (a) publish notice of the proposed undertaking; and

- (b) consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.

- (2) A notice under subsection (1) shall state—

- (a) that the CMA proposes to accept the undertaking;

- (b) the purpose and effect of the undertaking;

- (c) the situation that the undertaking is seeking to deal with;

- (d) any other facts which the CMA considers justify the acceptance of the undertaking;

- (e) a means of gaining access to an accurate version of the proposed undertaking at all reasonable times; and

- (f) the period (not less than 15 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed undertaking.

- (3) The matters to be included in a notice under subsection (1) by virtue of subsection (2) shall, in particular, include—

- (a) the terms of the reference under section 131 which the CMA considers that it has power to make and which it otherwise intends to make or (but for the effect of section 140A(3)) it would have had power to make and which it would otherwise have intended to make; and

- (b) the adverse effect on competition, and any detrimental effect on customers so far as resulting from the adverse effect on competition, which the CMA has identified.

- (4) The CMA shall not accept the undertaking with modifications unless it—

- (a) publishes notice of the proposed modifications; and

- (b) considers any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.

- (5) A notice under subsection (4) shall state—

- (a) the proposed modifications;

- (b) the reasons for them; and

- (6) If, after publishing notice under subsection (1) or (4), the CMA decides—

- (a) not to accept the undertaking concerned; and

- (b) not to proceed by virtue of subsection (8) or (9);

it shall publish notice of that decision.

- (7) As soon as practicable after accepting an undertaking to which this section applies, the CMA shall—

- (a) serve a copy of the undertaking on any person by whom it is given; and

- (b) publish the undertaking.

- (8) The requirements of subsection (4) (and those of subsection (1)) shall not apply if the CMA—

- (a) has already published notice under subsection (1) but not subsection (4) in relation to the proposed undertaking; and

- (b) considers that the modifications which are now being proposed are not material in any respect.

- (9) The requirements of subsection (4) (and those of subsection (1)) shall not apply if the CMA—

- (a) has already published notice under subsections (1) and (4) in relation to the matter concerned; and

- (10) Paragraphs 6 to 8 (but not paragraph 9) of Schedule 10 (procedural requirements before terminating undertakings) shall apply in relation to the proposed release of undertakings under section 154 (other than in connection with accepting an undertaking under that section which varies or supersedes an undertaking under that section) as they apply in relation to the proposed release of undertakings under section 73.

#### Effect of undertakings under section 154

##### 156

- (a) the CMA has accepted an undertaking or group of undertakings under section 154 within the previous 12 months;

- (b) the feature or combination of features to which the undertaking or group of undertakings relates is the same as the feature or combination of features to which the reference would relate; and

- (c) the goods or services to which the undertaking or group of undertakings relates are of the same description as the goods or services to which the reference would relate.

- (1) No ordinary reference shall be made by the CMA or the appropriate Minister in relation to any feature, or combination of features, of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services if—

- (a) the CMA has, instead of making an ordinary reference, accepted an undertaking or group of undertakings under section 154 within the previous 12 months; and

- (b) the goods or services to which the undertaking or group of undertakings relates are of the same description as the goods or services to which the reference would relate.

- (2) Subsections (A1) and (1) do not prevent the making of a market investigation reference if—

- (a) the CMA considers that any undertaking concerned has been breached and has given notice of that fact to the person responsible for giving the undertaking; or

- (b) the person responsible for giving any undertaking concerned supplied, in connection with the matter, information to the CMA which was false or misleading in a material respect.

- (a) the CMA considers that any undertaking concerned has been breached and has given notice of that fact to the person responsible for giving the undertaking; or

- (b) the person responsible for giving any undertaking concerned supplied, in connection with the matter, information to the OFT which was false or misleading in a material respect.

#### Interim undertakings: Part 4

##### 157

- (c) may be released by the relevant authority.

- (4) An undertaking under this section shall, if it has not previously ceased to be in force, cease to be in force when the market investigation reference is finally determined.

- (5) The relevant authority shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, consider any representations received by the relevant authority in relation to varying or releasing an undertaking under this section.

- (6) In this section and section 158—

- “*pre-emptive action*” means action which might impede the taking of any action under section 138(2) , 147(2) or (as the case may be) 147A(2) in relation to the market investigation reference concerned; and

- “*the relevant authority*” means— in the case of a restricted PI reference or a full PI reference, the Secretary of State;in any other case, the CMA.

#### Interim orders: Part 4

##### 158

- (1) Subsection (2) applies where—

@@ -4922,7 +5138,15 @@

- (c) the market investigation reference concerned is not finally determined.

- (2) The relevant authority may by order, for the purpose of preventing pre-emptive action—

- (a) prohibit or restrict the doing of things which the relevant authority considers would constitute pre-emptive action;

- (b) impose on any person concerned obligations as to the carrying on of any activities or the safeguarding of any assets;

- (c) provide for the carrying on of any activities or the safeguarding of any assets either by the appointment of a person to conduct or supervise the conduct of any activities (on such terms and with such powers as may be specified or described in the order) or in any other manner;

- (d) do anything which may be done by virtue of paragraph 19 of Schedule 8.

- (2A) Subsection (2B) applies where—

@@ -4930,64 +5154,14 @@

- (b) the relevant authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that pre-emptive action has or may have been taken.

- (2B) The relevant authority may by order, for the purpose of restoring the position to what it would have been had the pre-emptive action not been taken or otherwise for the purpose of mitigating its effects—

- (a) do anything mentioned in subsection (2)(b) to (d);

- (b) impose such other obligations, prohibitions or restrictions as it considers appropriate for that purpose.

- (3) An undertaking under this section—

- (a) shall come into force when accepted;

- (b) may be varied or superseded by another undertaking; and

- (c) may be released by the relevant authority.

- (4) An undertaking under this section shall, if it has not previously ceased to be in force, cease to be in force when the market investigation reference is finally determined.

- (6) In this section and section 158—

- “*the relevant authority*” means— in the case of a restricted PI reference or a full PI reference, the Secretary of State;in any other case, the CMA.

#### Interim orders: Part 4

##### 158

- (1) Subsection (2) applies where—

- (a) a market investigation reference has been made;

- (c) the market investigation reference concerned is not finally determined.

- (2) The relevant authority may by order, for the purpose of preventing pre-emptive action—

- (a) prohibit or restrict the doing of things which the relevant authority considers would constitute pre-emptive action;

- (b) impose on any person concerned obligations as to the carrying on of any activities or the safeguarding of any assets;

- (d) do anything which may be done by virtue of paragraph 19 of Schedule 8.

- (2A) Subsection (2B) applies where—

- (a) subsection (1)(a) to (c) applies; and

- (b) the relevant authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that pre-emptive action has or may have been taken.

- (a) do anything mentioned in subsection (2)(b) to (d);

- (b) impose such other obligations, prohibitions or restrictions as it considers appropriate for that purpose.

- (3) An order under this section—

- (a) shall come into force at such time as is determined by or under the order; and

@@ -5076,7 +5250,7 @@

- (b) may be varied or revoked by another order.

- (5) The Secretary of State shall not vary or revoke an order made by him under this section unless the CMA advises that such a variation or revocation is appropriate by reason of a change of circumstances.

- (5) The Secretary of State shall not vary or revoke an order made by him under this section unless the CMA advises , in accordance with section 162(3) or section 162A(8), that such a variation or revocation is appropriate ....

### Undertakings and orders: monitoring, consultation and advice

@@ -5112,9 +5286,9 @@

- (4) The CMA shall take such action as it considers appropriate in relation to—

- (a) any possible variation or release by it of an undertaking accepted by it under section 154;

- (b) any possible new undertaking to be accepted by it under section 154 so as to supersede another undertaking given to it under that section;

- (a) any possible variation or release by it of an undertaking accepted by it under section 154A;

- (b) any possible new undertaking to be accepted by it under section 154A so as to supersede another undertaking given to it under that section;

- (ba) any possible variation or release by it of an enforcement undertaking accepted by it;

@@ -5126,23 +5300,17 @@

- (c) the enforcement by it by virtue of section 167(6) of any enforcement undertaking or enforcement order.

- (5) The CMA shall keep under review the effectiveness of enforcement undertakings accepted under this Part and enforcement orders made under this Part.

- (6) The CMA shall, whenever requested to do so by the Secretary of State and otherwise from time to time, prepare a report of its findings under subsection (5).

- (7) The CMA shall—

- (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (b) give a copy of the report to the Secretary of State; and

- (c) publish any report prepared by it under subsection (6).

- (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (8) In this Part—

- “*enforcement order*” means an order made under section 158, 160 or 161; and

- “*enforcement undertaking*” means an undertaking accepted under section 154, 157 or 159.

- “*enforcement undertaking*” means an undertaking accepted under section 154A, 157 or 159.

#### Further role of OFT in relation to undertakings and orders: Part 4

@@ -5188,7 +5356,7 @@

##### 165

Schedule 10 (procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders), other than paragraph 9 of that Schedule, shall apply in relation to undertakings under section 159 and orders under section 160 or 161 as it applies in relation to undertakings under section 82 and orders under section 83 or 84.

Schedule 10 (procedural requirements for certain undertakings and orders), other than paragraph 9 of that Schedule, shall apply in relation to undertakings under section 159 or 161C and orders under section 160 , 161 or 161C as it applies in relation to undertakings under section 82 and orders under section 83 or 84.

#### Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4

@@ -5222,7 +5390,11 @@

##### 167

- (1) This section applies to any enforcement undertaking or enforcement order.

- (1) This section applies to

- (a) any enforcement undertaking or enforcement order;

- (b) any undertaking accepted, or order made, under [section 161C](#p27178).

- (2) Any person to whom such an undertaking or order relates shall have a duty to comply with it.

@@ -5230,15 +5402,17 @@

- (4) Any breach of the duty which causes such a person to sustain loss or damage shall be actionable by him.

- (5) In any proceedings brought under subsection (4) against a person to whom an enforcement undertaking or enforcement order relates it shall be a defence for that person to show that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid contravening the undertaking or (as the case may be) order.

- (6) Compliance with an enforcement undertaking or an enforcement order shall also be enforceable by civil proceedings brought by the CMA for an injunction or for interdict or for any other appropriate relief or remedy.

- (5) In any proceedings brought under subsection (4) against a person to whom an undertaking or order to which this section applies relates it shall be a defence for that person to show that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid contravening the undertaking or (as the case may be) order.

- (6) Compliance with an undertaking or order to which this section applies shall also be enforceable by civil proceedings brought by the CMA for an injunction or for interdict or for any other appropriate relief or remedy.

- (7) Compliance with an undertaking accepted by the Secretary of State under section 157 or 159, or an order made by the Secretary of State under section 158, 160 or 161, shall also be enforceable by civil proceedings brought by the Secretary of State for an injunction or for interdict or for any other appropriate relief or remedy.

- (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (9) Subsections (6) and (7) shall not prejudice any right that a person may have by virtue of subsection (4) to bring civil proceedings for contravention or apprehended contravention of an enforcement undertaking or an enforcement order.

- (10) In deciding whether and, if so, how to proceed under this section, the CMA must have regard to the statement of policy which was most recently published by it under [section 167C](#p30059) at the time of the failure to comply with the undertaking or (as the case may be) order.

### Chapter 4 — Supplementary

@@ -5276,7 +5450,7 @@

- (i) modifying an access agreement (within the meaning given by section 83(1) of the Act of 1993) or a franchise agreement (within the meaning given by section 23(3) of that Act);

- (j) modifying conditions in force under Part 4 of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)) other than any conditions imposed or modified in pursuance of article 40(3) or (4) of that Order;

- (j) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (k) modifying the conditions of a licence granted under article 8 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2));

@@ -5310,7 +5484,7 @@

- (ff) in relation to a licence granted under Chapter 1A of Part 2 of the Act of 1991 or an agreement under section 66D or 117E of that Act, the duties of the Authority under section 2 of that Act or under that section and section 66D or 117E of that Act (as the case may be);

- (g) in relation to any licence granted under article 10 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)), the duty of the Director General of Electricity Supply for Northern Ireland under article 6 of that Order;

- (g) in relation to any licence granted under article 10 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)), the objective and duties of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation under Article 12 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6));

- (h) in relation to any licence granted under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43) where none of the conditions of the licence relate to consumer protection, the duties of the Office of Rail and Road under section 4 of that Act;

@@ -5322,9 +5496,9 @@

- (k) in relation to any franchise agreement (within the meaning given by section 23(3) of the Act of 1993), the duties of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales under section 4 of the Act of 1993;

- (l) in relation to conditions in force under Part 4 of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)) other than any conditions imposed or modified in pursuance of article 40(3) or (4) of that Order, the duties of the Civil Aviation Authority under article 30(2) and (3) of that Order;

- (m) in relation to any licence granted under article 8 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)), the duties of the Director General of Gas for Northern Ireland under article 5 of that Order;

- (l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (m) in relation to any licence granted under article 8 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)), the objective and duties of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation under Article 14 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003;

- (n) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

@@ -5334,7 +5508,7 @@

- (q) in relation to regulatory conditions imposed under Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011, the duty of the Office of Communications under section 29 of that Act;

- (r) in relation to any licence issued under section 87 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the duties of Monitor under sections 62 and 66 of that Act;

- (r) in relation to any licence issued under section 87 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the duties of NHS England under sections 62 and 66 of that Act;

- (s) in relation to a licence granted under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 2012, the duties of the Civil Aviation Authority under section 1 of that Act, and

@@ -5358,7 +5532,7 @@

- (i) the Office of Rail and Road; . . .

- (ia) Monitor;

- (ia) NHS England;

- (j) the Secretary of State;

@@ -5400,7 +5574,7 @@

- “*the relevant authority*” means the CMA, the appropriate Minister or the Secretary of State; and

- “*relevant decision*” means—in the case of the CMA, any decision by the CMA— to make a reference under section 131 in a case where the CMA has not published a market study notice under section 130A in relation to the matter concerned; as to whether to accept undertakings under section 154 instead of making any reference under section 131;to vary under section 135 such a reference; or— on the questions mentioned in section 134, 141 or 141A; andin the case of the appropriate Minister (other than the Secretary of State acting alone), any decision by the appropriate Minister—... to make a reference under section 132; orto vary under section 135 such a reference; ... in the case of the Secretary of State, any decision by the Secretary of State—to make a reference under section 132;to vary under section 135 such a reference;in a case where the Secretary of State is required to make a reference under section 140A, whether to make a reference under subsection (5) or (6) of that section; orto vary under section 140B a reference made under section 140A(6). ...

- “*relevant decision*” means—in the case of the CMA, any decision by the CMA— to make a reference under section 131 in a case where the CMA has not published a market study notice under section 130A in relation to the matter concerned; as to whether to accept undertakings in lieu of a reference under section 154A;to vary under section 135 such a reference ; or— on the questions mentioned in section 134, 141 or 141A; ... to accept undertakings or make orders under section 161C; and to take action under section 162A(5); and in the case of the appropriate Minister (other than the Secretary of State acting alone), any decision by the appropriate Minister—... to make a reference under section 132; orto vary under section 135 such a reference; ... in the case of the Secretary of State, any decision by the Secretary of State—to make a reference under section 132;to vary under section 135 such a reference;in a case where the Secretary of State is required to make a reference under section 140A, whether to make a reference under subsection (5) or (6) of that section; orto vary under section 140B a reference made under section 140A(6). ...

#### General information duties

@@ -5482,6 +5656,8 @@

- (zb) any extension by it under section 138A of the period within which its duty under section 138(2) is to be discharged;

- (zc) any decision made by it under section 138A(A1)(b) that it is not reasonably practicable for the CMA to discharge its duty under section 138(2) in accordance with section 138A(1);

- (a) any decision made by it under section 138(2) neither to accept an undertaking under section 159 nor to make an order under section 161;

- (b) any decision made by it that there has been a material change of circumstances as mentioned in section 138(3) or there is another special reason as mentioned in that section;

@@ -5494,9 +5670,11 @@

- (e) any enforcement undertaking accepted by it under section 157;

- (f) any enforcement order made by it under section 158; and

- (g) any variation, release or revocation of such an undertaking or order.

- (f) any enforcement order made by it under section 158; ...

- (g) any variation, release or revocation of such an undertaking or order; and

- (h) any decision by it to take action under section 162A(5).

- (3) The Secretary of State shall publish—

@@ -5552,6 +5730,8 @@

- (10) Where the Secretary of State has decided under section 147(2) or 147A(2) to accept an undertaking under section 159 or to make an order under section 161, he shall (after the acceptance of the undertaking or (as the case may be) the making of the order) lay details of his decision and his reasons for it, and the CMA's report under section 142, before each House of Parliament.

- (11) Where the Secretary of State has decided, in accordance with the CMA’s advice under section 162(3) or [162A](#p09170)[(8)](#p09258), to accept or release an undertaking under section 159, or to make or revoke an order under section 161, the Secretary of State must, after the acceptance or release of the undertaking or (as the case may be) the making or revocation of the order, lay details of the Secretary of State’s decision and the reasons for it, and the CMA’s advice, before each House of Parliament.

#### Defamation: Part 4

##### 173

@@ -5576,7 +5756,7 @@

- (3) The CMA may give notice to any person requiring him—

- (a) to attend at a time and place specified in the notice; and

- (a) to attend at a time and at a place, or in a manner (which may be remote), specified in the notice; and

- (b) to give evidence to the CMA or a person nominated by the CMA for the purpose.

@@ -5658,9 +5838,13 @@

##### 177

- (1) Subsection (2) applies where the Secretary of State is under a duty to publish a report of the CMA under section 142.

- (2) The Secretary of State may exclude a matter from the report if he considers that publication of the matter would be inappropriate.

- (1) Subsection (2) applies where

- (a) the Secretary of State is under a duty to publish a report of the CMA under section 142;

- (b) the Secretary of State is under a duty to lay the CMA’s advice under section 162(3) or 162A(8) before each House of Parliament.

- (2) The Secretary of State may exclude a matter from the report or advice if he considers that publication of the matter , or the inclusion of it in the advice laid before Parliament, would be inappropriate.

- (3) In deciding what is inappropriate for the purposes of subsection (2) the Secretary of State shall have regard to the considerations mentioned in section 244.

@@ -5688,7 +5872,7 @@

- (za) does not include a decision whether to carry out functions under section 5 in a case where the CMA is, or would have been, required to publish a market study notice (see section 130A(1));

- (a) does not include a decision to impose a penalty under section 174A(1) or (3); but

- (a) does not include a decision to impose a penalty under section 167A(1) or 174A(1) or (1A); but

- (b) includes a failure to take a decision permitted or required by this Part in connection with a reference or possible reference.

@@ -5716,9 +5900,19 @@

##### 180

- (1) Sections 117 (false or misleading information) and 125 (offences by bodies corporate) shall apply, with the modifications mentioned in subsection (2) below, for the purposes of this Part as they apply for the purposes of Part 3.

- (2) Section 117 shall, in its application by virtue of subsection (1) above, have effect as if references to the Secretary of State included references to the appropriate Minister so far as he is not the Secretary of State acting alone and as if the references to OFCOM were omitted .

- (1) Sections 116A (intentional destruction etc of documents), 117 (false or misleading information) and 125 (offences by bodies corporate) shall apply, with the modifications mentioned in subsection (2) below, for the purposes of this Part as they apply for the purposes of Part 3.

- (1A) For the purposes of subsection (1), section 116A has effect as if—

- (a) references to section 109 were references to section 174;

- (b) the reference to section 110(1) or (1A) were a reference to section 174A(1) or [(1A)](#p28788).

- (1B) For the purposes of subsection (1), section 117 has effect as if—

- (a) references to “the appropriate authority” were to “the relevant authority” within the meaning of section 174A;

- (b) the reference to section 110(1) or (1A) were a reference to section 174A(1) or [(1A)](#p28788).

#### Orders under Part 4

@@ -5734,11 +5928,11 @@

- (3) The power of the Secretary of State under section 131C(1), 136(9), 137(3), 138B(6), 144(2), 153(3) or 168(8) as extended by subsection (2) above may be exercised by modifying any enactment comprised in or made under this Act, or any other enactment.

- (4) An order made by the Secretary of State under section 131C(1), 137(3), 138B(6), 144(2), 158, 160 , 161, 174D(4) or (5) or under section 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) as applied by section 174D section 174A(10), shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament is subject to the negative procedure.

- (4) An order made by the Secretary of State under section 131C(1), 137(3), 138B(6), 144(2), 158, 160 , 161, ... or under section 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) as applied by section 174A(10), is subject to the negative procedure.

- (4A) Regulations made under section 167B(9) or 174D(11) are subject to the negative procedure.

- (5) No order shall be made An order made by the Secretary of State under section 136(9) or 168(8), or section 128(6) as applied by section 183(2), unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament is subject to the affirmative procedure.

- (5) An order made by the Secretary of State under section 136(9) or 168(8), or section 128(6) as applied by section 183(2), is subject to the affirmative procedure.

- (5A) Regulations made under paragraph (b) of the definition of “qualifying remedial action” in section 161B(3), or under section 167B(7) or 174D(6A), are subject to the affirmative procedure.

@@ -5752,7 +5946,7 @@

- (9) If, apart from this subsection, an order made by the Secretary of State under section 153(3) would be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, it shall proceed in that House as if it were not such an instrument.

- (10) References in this section to an order made under this Part include references to an order made under section ... 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) as applied by section 174D 174A(10) and an order made under section 128(6) as applied by section 183(2).

- (10) References in this section to an order made under this Part include references to an order made under section ... 114(3)(b) or (4)(b) as applied by section 174A(10) and an order made under section 128(6) as applied by section 183(2).

- (11) Where orders or regulations under this Part are subject to “the affirmative procedure”, the orders or regulations may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

@@ -5782,6 +5976,8 @@

- “*enactment*” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland legislation and an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation, and includes an enactment whenever passed or made;

- “*enterprise*” means the activities, or part of the activities, of a business;

- “*goods*” includes buildings and other structures, and also includes ships, aircraft and hovercraft;

- “*Minister of the Crown*” means the holder of an office in Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and includes the Treasury;

@@ -5804,7 +6000,9 @@

- (ii) such a report has been prepared and published within the period permitted by section 137 and contains the decision that there is no adverse effect on competition;

- (iii) the CMA has decided under section 138(2) neither to accept undertakings under section 159 nor to make an order under section 161; or

- (iii) the CMA has decided under section 138(2) neither to accept undertakings under section 159 nor to make an order under section 161;...

- (iiia) the CMA has accepted an undertaking fully in lieu of a report under [section 154A](#p26613); or

- (iv) the CMA has accepted an undertaking under section 159 or made an order under section 161;

@@ -6093,6 +6291,8 @@

- (a) the person to whom the obligation of confidence is owed consents to the disclosure or production; or

- (b) the CMA has authorised the making of the requirement.

- (2A) Nothing in section 194 authorises an officer to produce or take possession of, or make copies of or take extracts from, anything which, by virtue of subsections (1) or (2), a person could not be required to disclose or produce under section 193 or 194.

- (3) In the application of this section to Scotland, the reference in subsection (1)—

@@ -7524,77 +7724,7 @@

##### 243

- (1) A public authority which holds information to which section 237 applies (the discloser) may disclose that information to an overseas public authority for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2).

- (2) The purpose is facilitating the exercise by the overseas public authority of any function which it has relating to—

- (a) carrying out investigations in connection with the enforcement of any relevant legislation by means of civil proceedings;

- (b) bringing civil proceedings for the enforcement of such legislation or the conduct of such proceedings;

- (c) the investigation of crime;

- (d) bringing criminal proceedings or the conduct of such proceedings;

- (e) deciding whether to start or bring to an end such investigations or proceedings.

- (3) But subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following—

- (a) information which is held by a person who is designated by virtue of section 213(4) as a designated enforcer for the purposes of Part 8;

- (b) information which comes to a public authority in connection with an investigation under Part 4, 5 or 6 of the 1973 Act or under section 11 of the Competition Act 1980 (c. 21);

- (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (d) information which comes to a public authority in connection with an investigation under Part ... 4 or section 174 of this Act.

- (4) The Secretary of State may direct that a disclosure permitted by this section must not be made if he thinks that in connection with any matter in respect of which the disclosure could be made it is more appropriate—

- (a) if any investigation is to be carried out, that it is carried out by an authority in the United Kingdom or in another specified country or territory;

- (b) if any proceedings are to be brought, that they are brought in a court in the United Kingdom or in another specified country or territory.

- (5) The Secretary of State must take such steps as he thinks are appropriate to bring a direction under subsection (4) to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.

- (6) In deciding whether to disclose information under this section a public authority must have regard in particular to the following considerations—

- (a) whether the matter in respect of which the disclosure is sought is sufficiently serious to justify making the disclosure;

- (b) whether the law of the country or territory to whose authority the disclosure would be made provides appropriate protection against self-incrimination in criminal proceedings;

- (c) whether the law of that country or territory provides appropriate protection in relation to the storage and disclosure of personal data;

- (d) whether there are arrangements in place for the provision of mutual assistance as between the United Kingdom and that country or territory in relation to the disclosure of information of the kind to which section 237 applies.

- (7) Protection is appropriate if it provides protection in relation to the matter in question which corresponds to that so provided in any part of the United Kingdom.

- (8) The Secretary of State may by order—

- (a) modify the list of considerations in subsection (6);

- (b) add to those considerations;

- (c) remove any of those considerations.

- (9) An order under subsection (8) must be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

- (10) Information disclosed under this section—

- (a) may be disclosed subject to the condition that it must not be further disclosed without the agreement of the discloser, and

- (b) must not otherwise be used by the overseas public authority to which it is disclosed for any purpose other than that for which it is first disclosed.

- (11) An overseas public authority is a person or body in any country or territory outside the United Kingdom which appears to the discloser to exercise functions of a public nature in relation to any of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (2).

- (12) Relevant legislation is—

- (a) this Act, any enactment specified in Schedule 14 and such subordinate legislation as is specified by order for the purposes of section 238(1);

- (b) any enactment or subordinate legislation specified in an order under section 211(2);

- (c) any enactment or subordinate legislation specified in Schedule 13;

- (d) legislation in any country or territory outside the United Kingdom which appears to the discloser to make provision corresponding to this Act or to any such enactment or subordinate legislation.

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#### Specified information: considerations relevant to disclosure

@@ -7602,13 +7732,9 @@

- (1) A public authority must have regard to the following considerations before disclosing any specified information (within the meaning of section 238(1)).

- (2) The first consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) any information whose disclosure the authority thinks is contrary to the public interest sensitive information.

- (3) The second consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) —

- (a) commercial information whose disclosure the authority thinks might significantly harm the legitimate business interests of the undertaking to which it relates, or

- (b) information relating to the private affairs of an individual whose disclosure the authority thinks might significantly harm the individual’s interests.any commercial information or private information.

- (2) The first consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) any sensitive information.

- (3) The second consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) any commercial information or private information.

- (4) The third consideration is the extent to which the disclosure of the information mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (b) is necessary for the purpose for which the authority is permitted to make the disclosure.

@@ -7620,7 +7746,7 @@

- (1) A person commits an offence if he discloses information to which section 237 applies in contravention of section 237(2).

- (2) A person commits an offence if he discloses information in contravention of a direction given under section 243(4) 243E.

- (2) A person commits an offence if he discloses information in contravention of a direction given under section 243E.

- (3) A person commits an offence if he uses information disclosed to him under this Part for a purpose which is not permitted under this Part.

@@ -7636,11 +7762,7 @@

##### 246

In this Part “*subordinate legislation*” has the same meaning as in section 21(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) and includes an instrument made under—

- (a) an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

- (b) Northern Ireland legislation.

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#### Repeals

@@ -8647,7 +8769,7 @@

- (1) The members appointed as President or as chairmen shall hold and vacate office in accordance with their terms of appointment, subject to the following provisions.

- (2) A person may not be a chairman for more than 8 years (but this does not prevent a temporary re-appointment for the purpose of continuing to act as a member of the Tribunal as constituted for the purposes of any proceedings instituted before the end of his term of office).

- (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (3) The President and the chairmen may resign their offices by notice in writing to the Lord Chancellor.

@@ -14900,15 +15022,15 @@

## SCHEDULE 26

#### The Competition Service

#### Duty to make references in relation to completed mergers

#### Obtaining control by stages

#### Specified considerations

#### Intervention to prevent foreign control of a newspaper enterprise

#### The Competition Appeal Tribunal

#### Amendment of 1998 Act relating to the Tribunal

#### Turnover test

#### Restrictions on action where public interest considerations not finalised

#### Intervention by the Secretary of State

### ...

@@ -14916,9 +15038,9 @@

#### 34B Power to request information in referred cases

#### Time-limits for consideration of undertakings

#### Advice and information in relation to media mergers

#### Other powers under this Part

#### General advisory functions of OFCOM

##### 44A

@@ -14948,7 +15070,7 @@

##### 58A

- (1) For the purposes of section 58 and this section an enterprise is a media enterprise if it consists in or involves broadcasting.

- (1) For the purposes of this Part an enterprise is a media enterprise if it consists in or involves broadcasting.

- (2) In the case of a merger situation in which at least one of the enterprises ceasing to be distinct consists in or involves broadcasting, the references in section 58(2C)(a) or this section to media enterprises include references to newspaper enterprises.

@@ -14986,8217 +15108,8757 @@

#### Decision of Secretary of State in public interest cases

#### Fees

##### 59A

- (1) For the purpose of deciding whether the proportion of one-quarter mentioned in section 59(3C) or (3D) is fulfilled with respect to—

- (a) newspapers of any description, or

- (b) broadcasting of any description,

the decision-making authority shall apply such criterion (whether value, cost, price, quantity, capacity, number of workers employed or some other criterion, of whatever nature), or such combination of criteria, as the decision-making authority considers appropriate.

- (2) References in section 59(3C) to the supply of newspapers shall, in relation to newspapers of any description which are the subject of different forms of supply, be construed in whichever of the following ways the decision-making authority considers appropriate—

- (a) as references to any of those forms of supply taken separately;

- (b) as references to all those forms of supply taken together; or

- (c) as references to any of those forms of supply taken in groups.

- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2) the decision-making authority may treat newspapers as being the subject of different forms of supply whenever—

- (a) the transactions concerned differ as to their nature, their parties, their terms or their surrounding circumstances; and

- (b) the difference is one which, in the opinion of the decision-making authority, ought for the purposes of that subsection to be treated as a material difference.

- (4) References in section 59(3D) to the provision of broadcasting shall, in relation to broadcasting of any description which is the subject of different forms of provision, be construed in whichever of the following ways the decision-making authority considers appropriate—

- (a) as references to any of those forms of provision taken separately;

- (b) as references to all those forms of provision taken together; or

- (c) as references to any of those forms of provision taken in groups.

- (5) For the purposes of subsection (4) the decision-making authority may treat broadcasting as being the subject of different forms of provision whenever—

- (a) the transactions concerned differ as to their nature, their parties, their terms or their surrounding circumstances; and

- (b) the difference is one which, in the opinion of the decision-making authority, ought for the purposes of that subsection to be treated as a material difference.

- (6) The criteria for deciding when newspapers or broadcasting can be treated, for the purposes of section 59, as newspapers or broadcasting of a separate description shall be such as in any particular case the decision-making authority considers appropriate in the circumstances of that case.

- (7) In section 59 and this section “*provision*” and cognate expressions have the same meaning in relation to broadcasting as in Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003; but this subsection is subject to subsections (4) and (5) of this section.

##### 61A

- (1) Subsection (2) applies where—

- (a) the Secretary of State has given a special intervention notice in relation to a special merger situation; and

- (b) the special intervention notice mentions any consideration which, at the time of the giving of the notice, was specified in section 58(2A) to (2C).

- (2) OFCOM shall, within such period as the Secretary of State may require, give a report to the Secretary of State on the effect of the consideration or considerations concerned on the case.

- (3) The report shall contain—

- (a) advice and recommendations on any consideration which—

- (i) is mentioned in the special intervention notice concerned and, at the time of the giving of that notice, was specified in section 58(2A) to (2C); and

- (ii) is or may be relevant to the Secretary of State’s decision as to whether to make a reference under section 62; and

- (b) a summary of any representations about the case which have been received by OFCOM and which relate to any such consideration.

- (4) OFCOM shall carry out such investigations as they consider appropriate for the purposes of producing a report under this section.

#### Service of documents

#### Initial enforcement orders: completed mergers

#### Initial undertakings: completed mergers

#### Delegated power of directions

##### 104A

- (1) Subsection (2) applies where the CMA—

- (a) is preparing—

- (i) a report under section 50 on a reference which specifies a media public interest consideration; or

- (ii) a report under section 65 on a reference which specifies a consideration specified in section 58(2A) to (2C); and

- (b) is not under a duty to disregard the consideration concerned.

- (2) The CMA shall have regard (among other things) to the need to consult the public so far as they might be affected by the creation of the relevant merger situation or special merger situation concerned and so far as such consultation is practicable.

- (3) Any consultation of the kind mentioned in subsection (2) may be undertaken by the CMA by consulting such representative sample of the public or section of the public concerned as the CMA considers appropriate.

##### 106A

- (1) The Secretary of State may prepare and publish general advice and information about the considerations specified in section 58(2A) to (2C).

- (2) The Secretary of State may at any time publish revised, or new, advice or information.

- (3) Advice or information published under this section shall be prepared with a view to—

- (a) explaining the considerations specified in section 58(2A) to (2C) to persons who are likely to be affected by them; and

- (b) indicating how the Secretary of State expects this Part to operate in relation to such considerations.

- (4) Any advice or information published by the Secretary of State under this section shall be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

- (5) In preparing any advice or information under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the CMA, OFCOM and such other persons as he considers appropriate.

##### 106B

- (1) OFCOM may, in connection with any case on which they are required to give a report by virtue of section 44A or 61A, give such advice as they consider appropriate to the Secretary of State in relation to—

- (a) any report made in such a case by the CMA under section 50 or 65; and

- (b) the taking by the Secretary of State of enforcement action under Schedule 7.

- (2) OFCOM may, if requested to do so by the Secretary of State, give such other advice as they consider appropriate to the Secretary of State in connection with any case on which they are required to give a report by virtue of section 44A or 61A.

- (3) OFCOM shall publish any advice given by them under this section but advice given by them in relation to a report of the CMA under section 50 or 65 or related enforcement action shall not be published before the report itself is published.

#### Power of CMA to make references

#### Penalties: main procedural requirements

### Further provision about media mergers

##### 119A

- (1) OFCOM have the function of obtaining, compiling and keeping under review information about matters relating to the carrying out of their functions under this Part.

- (2) That function is to be carried out with a view to (among other things) ensuring that OFCOM have sufficient information to take informed decisions and to carry out their other functions effectively.

- (3) In carrying out that function OFCOM may carry out, commission or support (financially or otherwise) research.

- (4) Section 3 of the Communications Act 2003 (general duties of OFCOM) shall not apply in relation to functions of OFCOM under this Part.

##### 119B

- (1) The CMA has the function of obtaining, compiling and keeping under review information about matters which may be relevant to the Secretary of State in deciding whether to give a special intervention notice mentioning a consideration specified in section 58(2A) to (2C).

- (2) That function is to be carried out with a view to (among other things) ensuring that the Secretary of State is aware of cases where, in the opinion of the CMA, he might wish to consider giving such a notice.

- (3) That function does not extend to obtaining, compiling or keeping under review information with a view to carrying out a detailed analysis in each case of the operation in relation to that case of the consideration specified in section 58(2A) to (2C).

#### Service of documents

#### Minority reports of Commission: Part 4

#### Online interface orders: supplementary

#### Online interface orders

#### Advice and information

#### Consumers

#### Notice to OFT of intended prosecution

#### Overseas disclosures for overseas purposes only

#### Applications

#### Power to modify Schedule 8

#### Online interface orders

#### Liquidator’s powers

#### Powers of trustee in bankruptcy

#### Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

#### Unsecured creditors

#### Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

##### 227A

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##### 227B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

##### 227C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

##### 227D

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

##### 227E

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

##### 227F

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*Interpretation*

##### 235A

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##### 235B

References in this Part to a general enforcer, a designated enforcer or a Schedule 13 enforcer are to be read, in the case of a person or body which is more than one kind of enforcer, as references to that person or body acting in its capacity as a general enforcer, designated enforcer or (as the case may be) Schedule 13 enforcer.

#### Unsecured creditors

##### 241A

- (1) A public authority which holds prescribed information to which section 237 applies may disclose that information to any person—

- (a) for the purposes of, or in connection with, prescribed civil proceedings (including prospective proceedings) in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, or

- (b) for the purposes of obtaining legal advice in relation to such proceedings, or

- (c) otherwise for the purposes of establishing, enforcing or defending legal rights that are or may be the subject of such proceedings.

- (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—

- (a) information which comes to a public authority in connection with an investigation under Part 4, 5 or 6 of the 1973 Act or under section 11 of the Competition Act 1980;

- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (c) information which comes to a public authority in connection with an investigation under Part 3 or 4 or section 174 of this Act;

- (d) information which comes to a public authority in connection with an investigation under the Competition Act 1998 (c. 41).

- (3) In subsection (1) “*prescribed*” means prescribed by order of the Secretary of State.

- (4) An order under this section—

- (a) may prescribe information, or civil proceedings, for the purposes of this section by reference to such factors as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate;

- (b) may prescribe for the purposes of this section all information, or civil proceedings, or all information or civil proceedings not falling within one or more specified exceptions;

- (c) must be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

- (5) Information disclosed under this section must not be used by the person to whom it is disclosed for any purpose other than those specified in subsection (1).

#### Powers of trustee in bankruptcy

#### Application of insolvency law to foreign company

#### Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

#### Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

#### Abolition of Crown preference

#### Unsecured creditors

#### Disqualification from office: local government

#### Disqualification from office: general

#### Minor and consequential amendments

#### Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

#### Enforcement of decisions in Great Britain

#### Introductory

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

##### 20A

- (1) This paragraph applies in relation to any order—

- (a) which is to be made following the giving of—

- (i) an intervention notice which mentions a newspaper public interest consideration;

- (ii) an intervention notice which mentions any other media public interest consideration in relation to a relevant merger situation in which one of the enterprises ceasing to be distinct is a newspaper enterprise;

- (iii) a special intervention notice which mentions a consideration specified in section 58(2A) or (2B); or

- (iv) a special intervention notice which, in relation to a special merger situation in which one of the enterprises ceasing to be distinct is a newspaper enterprise, mentions a consideration specified in section 58(2C); and

- (b) to which the consideration concerned is still relevant.

- (1A) This paragraph also applies in relation to an order under section 70C(2) (order to prevent foreign control of a newspaper enterprise).

- (2) The order may make such provision as the person making the order considers to be appropriate in all circumstances of the case.

- (3) Such provision may, in particular, include provision requiring a person to do, or not to do, particular things.

- (4) Provision made by virtue of this paragraph may, in particular, include provision—

- (a) altering the constitution of a body corporate (whether in connection with the appointment of directors, the establishment of an editorial board or otherwise);

- (b) requiring the agreement of the relevant authority or another person before the taking of particular action (including the appointment or dismissal of an editor, journalists or directors or acting as a shadow director);

- (c) attaching conditions to the operation of a newspaper;

- (d) prohibiting consultation or co-operation between subsidiaries.

- (5) In this paragraph “*newspaper public interest consideration*” means a media public interest consideration other than one which is such a consideration—

- (a) by virtue of section 58(2C); or

- (b) by virtue of having been, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, concerned with broadcasting and a consideration that ought to have been specified in section 58.

- (6) This paragraph is without prejudice to the operation of the other paragraphs of this Schedule in relation to the order concerned.

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Termination of undertakings and orders

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Termination of undertakings and orders

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

#### Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

##### 7A

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##### 7B

Directive [98/6/EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1998/6) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers .

##### 9A

Rules made under sections 137A, 137R and 137T of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 which give effect to Articles 10, 11, 13 to 18 and 21 to 23, Chapter 10 and Annexes I and II of [Directive 2014/17/EU](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/0017) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property and amending Directives [2008/48/EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/0048) and [2013/36/EU](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/0036) and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.

##### 9B

Regulation [(EC) No. 261/2004](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/261) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights .

#### Joint interests

#### Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

#### General

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

#### Shares or rights held “indirectly”

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Monopoly references

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Monopoly references

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Monopoly references

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

#### Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

#### Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

## Editorial notes

[^c16742761]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742781]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742791]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 para. 5 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742801]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742811]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742821]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742831]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742841]: [Ss. 75(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/75/4/a), [83(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/83/4/a), [84(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/84/2/a), [89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/89/1), [160(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/160/4/a), [161(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/3/a), [164(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/1), [Sch. 7 paras. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/10), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/11) modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(2)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742851]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40) ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(4)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742871]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742881]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 para. 5 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40) ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(4)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742891]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40) ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(4)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742901]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40) ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(4)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742911]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742921]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40) ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(4)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16742931]: [Ss. 75(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/75/4/a), [83(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/83/4/a), [84(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/84/2/a), [89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/89/1), [160(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/160/4/a), [161(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/3/a), [164(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/1), [Sch. 7 paras. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/10), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/11) modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(4)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743631]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743651]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743661]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743671]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) and Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743681]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743691]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743701]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743711]: [Ss. 75(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/75/4/a), [83(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/83/4/a), [84(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/84/2/a), [89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/89/1), [160(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/160/4/a), [161(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/3/a), [164(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/1), [Sch. 7 paras. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/10), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/11) modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743721]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16743731]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/2) (as substituted by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16744341]: S. 86(3) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 86(3) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 12(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/12/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16744421]: [S. 87](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/87) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16744501]: S. 94(2) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c.21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by the [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 94(2) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 12(6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16744791]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 109 applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 109 applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 109 applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 109 applied (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/3), [23(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/a), [27(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/a) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)

[^c16744821]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1/2) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(p)(16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/p/16) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) [S. 110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(b)(18)(19)(20)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/b/18/19/20/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 37(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(b)(15)(16)(17)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/b/15/16/17/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 36(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(b)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/b) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1/2) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6/7) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 110 applied (with modifications) (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) [S. 110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(1)(b)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/b/2), [27(6)(b)(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/b/7) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16745351]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 112 applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 112 applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 112 applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22) S. 112 applied (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/d), [27(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/d) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16746231]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1/2) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/e), [27(6)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/e) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16746481]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/f), [27(6)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/f) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16751651]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1/2) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/g), [27(6)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/g) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16774461]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 50(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/50/2B) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/16/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c16774481]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 43(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/43/2B) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 370(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/370/3), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/2) Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [29(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/29/4) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c16774501]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 31(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/31/2A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/19/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c16774521]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 31(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/31/4) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 19(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/19/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c16774541]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 46(2A)(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/46/2A/2B) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 20(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/20/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c16774561]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 67(2A)(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/2A/2B) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 21(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/21/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c16774601]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 23(2A)(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/23/2A/2B) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/22/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c16774621]: Pt. 4 (ss. 131-184) modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/41), [Sch. 7 para. 20(5)-(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/41/schedule/7/paragraph/20/5) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 185](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/185), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 11 para. 11(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/11/paragraph/11/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774641]: Ss. 35, 36, 47, 63, 134 and 141 extended (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774661]: Ss. 35, 36, 47, 63, 134 and 141 extended (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397) {art. 2(1)}, Sch. (with art. 8)

[^c16774671]: Ss. 35, 36, 47, 63, 134 and 141 extended (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397) {art. 2(1)}, Sch. (with art. 8)

[^c16774681]: Ss. 35, 36, 47, 63, 134 and 141 extended (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397) {art. 2(1)}, Sch. (with art. 8)

[^c16774691]: Ss. 35, 36, 47, 63, 134 and 141 extended (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397) {art. 2(1)}, Sch. (with art. 8)

[^c16774701]: Ss. 35, 36, 47, 63, 134 and 141 extended (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397) {art. 2(1)}, Sch. (with art. 8)

[^c16774711]: [S. 86(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/86/2) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4) S. 86(2) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 12(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/12/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774721]: S. 87 applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 12(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/12/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774731]: S. 88 applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 12(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/12/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774771]: Ss. 91(3), 92(1)(a), 162(1), 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/7) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774791]: Ss. 91(3), 92(1)(a), 162(1) and 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/7) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774801]: Ss. 91(3), 92(1)(a), 162(1), 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/7) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774821]: S. 94(1) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by the [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1). Sch. (with art. 8) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 94(1) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 12(6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16774901]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16774921]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16774941]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16774981]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F)[(11I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11I)[(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16774991]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16775021]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16775091]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F)[(11I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11I)[(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16775121]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16775131]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16775151]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16775171]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16785641]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16785661]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16785701]: S.109 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16785821]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))cbv S. 116 applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 116 applied (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 116 applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 38-39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 116 applied (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(1)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/h), [27(6)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/h) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41, 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16785841]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16785851]: S.109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16785961]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)(3)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1/3/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 101(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/101/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(q)(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/q/17) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 243(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/243/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 111 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(c)(18)(19)(20)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/c/18/19/20/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 37(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 111 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(c)(15)(16)(17)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/c/15/16/17/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 36(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(c)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/c) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 111 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1/3) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5))) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 78(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/78/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 111 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2005) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(6)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/6/8) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(1)(c)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1/c/3), [27(6)(c)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/6/c/8) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2)) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 250(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/250/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16785991]: [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 36(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/36/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16786061]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16786151]: [S.114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16786211]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16786251]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16786271]: S.111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)(3)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1/3/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16921181]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)(2)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1/2/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16921191]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)(2)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1/2/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16921201]: S.110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)(2E)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D/2E/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16921221]: S.109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D)[(2H)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2H)[(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16921251]: [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)(2F)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D/2F/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16921381]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16921511]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16922191]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16922221]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16924161]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16937721]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16937741]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16937771]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16937791]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16937811]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)(2)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1/2/5/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16937831]: [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)(3)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1/3/5/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 111(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/111/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16937851]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1/5/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16937871]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1/5/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16937921]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1/5/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16937941]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1/5/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16938101]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/1/5/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16938261]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 15(2D)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2D)[(2H)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2H)[(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16938521]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 15(2D)(2E)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2D/2E/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16938601]: [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para 15(2D)(2F)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2D/2F/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16938931]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 15(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16939241]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 15(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16939381]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para 15(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16939441]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para 15(2D)(2H)(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2D/2H/2I) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16939631]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [s. 35(B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35/B)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35/5) as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16939701]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [s. 35B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16939751]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [s. 35B(1)(3)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35B/1/3/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16939771]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [s. 35B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16939821]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [s. 35B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/section/35B/1/4/5) as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16939861]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [art. 35B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/article/35B/1/4/5) as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16939881]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [art. 35B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/article/35B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16939921]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426), [art. 35B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/article/35B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16939951]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [s. 15B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/section/15B/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/section/15B/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/section/15B/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16939971]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 15B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/15B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940001]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 15B(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/15B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 218(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/218/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^c16940031]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940051]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940091]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940121]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940201]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940351]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/1)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940371]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/10)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940451]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(1)(2)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/1/2/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940471]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)(7)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6/7/10/11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940521]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(1)(3)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/1/3/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940551]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940571]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6/10/11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940591]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6/8))(10)(11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940611]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940631]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6/10/11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940651]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940691]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6/10/11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940711]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940761]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6/10/11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940781]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B) (1)(5)(6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940861]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/6/10/11) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16940911]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12(B)(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12/B/1)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16940931]: S. 109 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/10)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941021]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1)(2)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1/2/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941041]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)(7)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6/7/10/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941061]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1)(3)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1/3/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 150(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/150/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^c16941081]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)(8)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6/8/10/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941161]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941181]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6/10/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941201]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16941241]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6/10/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16941261]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16941291]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6/10/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16941321]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941341]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6/10/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941361]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16941381]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6)(10)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6/10/11) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16941401]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16941441]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941461]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941481]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)(11G)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F/11G/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941501]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)(2)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1/2/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16941521]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941541]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003.) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)(11G)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F/11G/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16941561]: [S. 110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110) applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)(2)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1/2/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942321]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942341]: [S. 110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110) applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942361]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)(2)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1/2/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942411]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942451]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942491]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942511]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)(11H)-(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F/11H) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942531]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)(3)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1/3/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 51(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/51/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)))

[^c16942551]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942591]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)(11H)-(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F/11H) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942611]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)(3)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1/3/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 68(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/68/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16942631]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942651]: [S. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 75(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/75/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942671]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1/3) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 213(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/213/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^c16942691]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) ; and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942761]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942771]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942791]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942811]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942831]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942851]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942871]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942891]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942911]: [S. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/112) applied (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16942941]: S. 112 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16942961]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16942981]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943001]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943021]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943041]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943071]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943091]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943111]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943151]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943171]: S. 113 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943191]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943211]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943301]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943331]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943351]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943371]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943391]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943421]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943441]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943461]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943491]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943511]: S. 114 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16943531]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943551]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16943571]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16943611]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16943631]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943671]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16943691]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16943711]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16943751]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16943941]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c16944011]: S. 115 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16944061]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 13B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/13B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 13(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944151]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 24B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/24B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944171]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 26A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/26A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/6/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944191]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16944331]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 12B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/12B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944351]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 14A(11F)(11I)(11J)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/14A/11F/11I/11J) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/6/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944371]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(1)(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/1/5/6) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16944421]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1990 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42), [Sch. 4 para. 4A(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/42/schedule/4/paragraph/4A/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9/e)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944461]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 14B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/14B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/5)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16944511]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944561]: S. 116 applied (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31), [s. 44B(1)(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/44B/1/4/5) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16944991]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [Sch. 14 para. 2A(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/schedule/14/paragraph/2A/4) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 40(20)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/20/b); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(w)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/w/18) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 2, {Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(6)}; [S.R. 2003/203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/203), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/203/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/203/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 117 applied (with modifications) (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5), [10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 paras. 38, 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16945301]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11C(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11C/1) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16945331]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/4) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 15(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) (as amended (E.W.S.) (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 6 para. 26(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/6/paragraph/26/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16945371]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 56CB(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/56CB/4) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 20(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/12); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16945461]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/4) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) (as amended (E.W.S.) (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 6 para. 72(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/6/paragraph/72/1/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16945501]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2G)-(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2G) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) (as amended (E.W.S.) (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 6 para. 77(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/6/paragraph/77/4/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16945521]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para. 10A(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/10A/4) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/a); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) (as amended (E.W.S.) (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 6 para. 81(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/6/paragraph/81/6/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16945541]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [Sch. 4A para 15(2G)-(2I)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/schedule/4A/paragraph/15/2G) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/15/c); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) (as amended (E.W.S.) (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 6 para. 81(13)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/6/paragraph/81/13/c/ii); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c16945571]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 15B(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/15B/4) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/2); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16945591]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26), [s. 19A(9)-(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/19A/9) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 42(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/42/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)))

[^c16945691]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/4) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 6 para. 88(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/6/paragraph/88/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)))

[^c16945711]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(9)-(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/9) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/44/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 6 para. 94(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/6/paragraph/94/4/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)))

[^c16945831]: Ss. 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) modified (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/21), [s. 33(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/21/section/33/2A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 29(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/29/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16945851]: Ss. 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) modified (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/21), [s. 33(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/21/section/33/2A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 29(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/29/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16945861]: Ss. 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) modified (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/21), [s. 33(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/21/section/33/2A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 29(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/29/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16945891]: Ss. 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) modified (20.6.2003) by [1994 c. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/17), [s. 33(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/17/section/33/2A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 31(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/31/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16945911]: Ss. 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) modified (20.6.2003) by [1994 c. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/17), [s. 33(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/17/section/33/2A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 31(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/31/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16945921]: Ss. 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1) modified (20.6.2003) by [1994 c. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/17), [s. 33(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/17/section/33/2A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 31(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/31/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16979641]: Ss. 91(3), 92(1)(a), 162(1), 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [1977 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37), [s. 50A(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/section/50A/7) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16979691]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(4)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16979711]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/2) (as substituted by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 18(4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16979721]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, {Sch. 25 para. 18(2)}); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c16979731]: Ss. 75(4)(a), 83(4)(a), 84(2)(a), 89(1), 160(4)(a), 161(3)(a), 164(1), Sch. 7 paras. 5, 10, 11 modified (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/2) (as substituted by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 18(2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17032021]: S. 117 modified (20.6.2003) by [1984 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12), [s. 50(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/12/section/50/6A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 16(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/16/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)) S. 117 modified (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [29(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/29/10) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c17032031]: S. 117 modified (20.6.2003) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 36A(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/36A/8) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 17(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/17/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule))

[^c17032051]: S. 117 modified (20.6.2003) by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 43(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/43/6A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 18(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/18/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c17032071]: S. 117 modified (20.6.2003) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 31(8A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/31/8A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 19(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/19/6); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule))

[^c17032091]: S. 117 modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 46(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/46/6A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 20(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/20/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule))

[^c17032111]: S. 117 modified (20.6.2003) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 67(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/9) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 21(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/21/7); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule))

[^c17032151]: S. 117 modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 23(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/23/7) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 22(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/22/5); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule))

[^c17032211]: S. 125 applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/2) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) S. 125 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(bb)(23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/bb/23) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 125 applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/5); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 125 applied (S.) (11.11.2005) by [The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [art. 10(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3); (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c17032241]: Ss. 162(1), 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080), [art. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080/article/23/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/12/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17032261]: Ss. 162(1), 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080), [art. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080/article/23/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/12/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17032271]: Ss. 162(1), 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080), [art. 42(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080/article/42/5A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para 12(3)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/12/3/e)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17032291]: Ss. 162(1), 166(3) modified (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080), [art. 42(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/1080/article/42/5A) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para 12(3)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/12/3/e)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17034541]: Sch. 8: power to make orders conferred (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 144(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/144/1A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/2)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17036571]: Sch. 8: power to make orders conferred (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [s. 238(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/238/1A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17042321]: Sch. 8: power to make orders conferred (20.6.2003) by [1988 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48), [Sch. 2A para. 17(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/2A/paragraph/17/1A) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/5/a)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c17044811]: Sch. 10 applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 12(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/12/6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) Sch. 10 applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/6), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18/paragraph/62/7/a) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c17812571]: Pt. 3 (ss. 22-130) modified (20.6.2003) by [1998 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41), [Sch. 7 para. 20(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/schedule/7/paragraph/20/3) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 185](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/185), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), {Sch. 11 para. 11(2)-(4)(8)}; [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c18134381]: S. 94(3) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c.21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by the [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 94(3) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 12(6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c18134411]: S. 94(4) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c.21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by the [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 94(4) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 12(6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c18135681]: S. 94(5) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c.21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by the [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 94(5) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 12(6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c18135691]: S. 94(8) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c.21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 11D(7) (as inserted by the [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 94(8) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 12(6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c18135701]: S. 94(9) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11D(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11D/7) (as inserted by the [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/3)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8)) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 94(9) applied (20.6.2003) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21) s. 12(6) (as substituted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/10/4)); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))

[^c18969461]: [S. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279) power partly exercised: 18.3.2003 appointed for specified provisions by {[S.I. 2003/765](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765)}, art. 2; 1.4.2003 by {[S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766)}, art. 2 (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3); 20.6.2003 by {[S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397)}, art. 2 (with savings in arts. 4-12); 18.12.2003 by {[S.I. 2003/3340](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340)}, art. 3; 15.9.2003 and 1.4.2004 by {[S.I. 2003/2093](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093)}, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-8) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/2332](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2332) and [S.I. 2003/3340](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340)); 18.12.2003 by {[S.I. 2003/3340](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340)}, art. 3; 18.7.2004 by {[S.I. 2004/1866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1866)}, art. 2; 29.12.2004 by {[S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233)}, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

[^c18976101]: [S. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/13) wholly in force at 1.4.2003; [s. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/13) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [s. 13(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/13/6) in force for certain purposes at 18.3.2003 by [S.I. 2003/765](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/schedule), [s. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/section/13) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule)

[^c18976181]: S. 14 wholly in force at 20.6.2003; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; s. 14(1)-(5) in force and s. 14(6) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [s. 14(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/section/14/6) in force for remaining purposes at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18976431]: [S. 250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/250) wholly in force at 15.9.2003; [s. 250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/250) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [s. 250(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/250/1) in force for certain purposes at 18.3.2003 by [S.I. 2003/765](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/schedule), [s. 250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/section/250) in force at 15.9.2003 by [S.I. 2003/2093](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/schedule/1)

[^c18976601]: S. 270 wholly in force at 1.4.2004; s. 270 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; s. 270(1)(2)(4) in force at 18.12.2003 by [S.I. 2003/3340](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340/article/3), [s. 270(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340/section/270/3) in force at 1.4.2004 by [S.I. 2003/2093](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/article/2/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/schedule/2) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3340](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340/article/2/2))

[^c18976721]: [S. 276](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/276) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [s. 276](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/276) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [s. 276(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/276/1) in force for certain purposes and s. 276(2)-(4) in force at 18.3.2003 by [S.I. 2003/765](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/schedule), [s. 276(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/765/section/276/1) in force for certain further purposes at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [s. 276(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/section/276/1) in force for remaining purposes at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18976891]: [S. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278) partly in force; [s. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [s. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [s. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/section/278) in force for certain further purposes at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule), [s. 278(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/section/278/2) in force for certain further purposes at 15.9.2003 and 1.4.2004 by [S.I. 2003/2093](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/article/2), [Schs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/schedule/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/schedule/2), [s. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/section/278) in force for certain further purposes at 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule)

[^c18978421]: [Sch. 5 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5/paragraph/2) partly in force; [Sch. 5 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5/paragraph/2) not in force at Royal assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 5 para. 2(a)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5/paragraph/2/a/b) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule)

[^c18978671]: [Sch. 9 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/8) wholly in force at 29.12.2004; [Sch. 9 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/8) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 9 para. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/8/b) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule), [Sch. 9 para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule/9/paragraph/8/a) in force at 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule)

[^c18979811]: [Sch. 25 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/1) partly in force; [Sch. 25 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/1) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/1/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 1(3) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 1(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule/25/paragraph/1/1/2) in force for certain further purposes at 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule)

[^c18979821]: [Sch. 25 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/2) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/2) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/2/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 2(4) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/2) in force for remaining purposes at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18979841]: Sch. 25 para. 5 partly in force; Sch. 25 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; Sch. 25 para. 5(1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 5(2)(4)(a)(i) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 5(1)(3)(4)(a)(ii)(iii)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/5/1/3/4/a/ii/iii/b) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18979851]: [Sch. 25 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8) partly in force; [Sch. 25 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 8(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/8/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 8(2)(4) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 8(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule/25/paragraph/8/1/3) in force for certain further purposes at 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule)

[^c18980761]: [Sch. 25 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 13(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 13(2)(6)(8)(b)-(d)(9)(a)(b)(c)(i) at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 13(1)(3)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/13/1/3)(7)(8)(a)(9)(c)(ii)(10) in force for remaining purposes at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18980861]: Sch. 25 para. 14 wholly in force at 20.6.2003; Sch. 25 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; Sch. 25 para. 14(1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 14(5)(6) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 14(1)(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/14/1/2) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18980911]: Sch. 25 para. 15 wholly in force at 20.6.2003; Sch. 25 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; Sch. 25 para. 15(1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 15(2)(4)(7)-(10) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 15(1)(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/15/1/3)(11)-(13) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18980961]: [Sch. 25 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18) partly in force; [Sch. 25 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/18/1) in force for certain purposes at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 18(1)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule/25/paragraph/18/1) in force for certain purposes at 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule)

[^c18981001]: Sch. 25 para. 20 wholly in force at 20.6.2003; Sch. 25 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; Sch. 25 para. 20(1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 20(2)(7)-(9)(10)(a) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 20(1)(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/20/1/3)(10)(b)(11)-(13) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981081]: [Sch. 25 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/21) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/21) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 21(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/21/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 21(2)(3)(4)(a)-(f) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 21(1)(4)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/21/1/4/g) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981461]: [Sch. 25 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 24(2)-(8)(9)(a)-(d)(i)(f)(i)(g)(h)(i)(i)(ii)(k)(l) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 24(1)(9)(d)(ii)(e)(f)(ii)(iii)(i)(iii)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/24/1/9/d/ii/e/f/ii/iii/i/iii/j) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981581]: [Sch. 25 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/25/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 25(2)(7)(8)(10)(a)(11)(12) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 25(1)(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/25/1/3)(9)(10)(b) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981641]: [Sch. 25 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/28/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 28(5)(6)(7)(a) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 28(1)(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/28/1/2)(7)(b) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981671]: Sch. 25 para. 33 wholly in force at 20.6.2003; Sch. 25 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; Sch. 25 para. 33(1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 33(5)(6) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 33(1)(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/33/1/2) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981911]: [Sch. 25 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 30(2)(b)(7)(9)(10)(11)(a)(12)-(14) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 30(1)(2)(a)(c)(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/30/1/2/a/c/3)(8)(11)(b)(15) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981981]: [Sch. 25 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 36(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/36/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 36(5)(6)(8) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 36(1)(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/36/1/2)(7)(8) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18981991]: [Sch. 25 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/38) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/38) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 38(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/38/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 38(3)-(34)(36)-(48)(51)-(55) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 38(35)(49)(50)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/38/35/49/50/d) in force and Sch. 25 para. 38(2)(50)(a)-(c) at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 38(1)(2)(50)(a)-(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule/25/paragraph/38/1/2/50/a) in force for certain further purposes at 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule)

[^c18982011]: Sch. 25 para. 40 wholly in force at 20.6.2003; Sch. 25 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; Sch. 25 para. 40(1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 40(2)-(20)(a)(21) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 40(1)(20)(b)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/40/1/20/b/c) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18982071]: [Sch. 25 para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/43) wholly in force at 20.6.2003; [Sch. 25 para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/43) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 25 para. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/43/1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 43(2)-(3)(c)(i) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 43(1)(3)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/43/1/3/c/ii) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18982091]: Sch. 25 para. 44 wholly in force at 20.6.2003; Sch. 25 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 279; Sch. 25 para. 44(1) in force for certain purposes and Sch. 25 para. 44(6)-(12) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 25 para. 44(1)(2)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/25/paragraph/44/1/2) in force at 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)

[^c18987351]: [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5/paragraph/4) wholly in force at 18.7.2004; [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5/paragraph/4) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5/paragraph/4) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule/5/paragraph/4) in force for remaining purposes at 18.7.2004 by [S.I. 2004/1866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1866) {art. 2}

[^c18987471]: S. 11 (except s. 11(7)(a)) applied in part (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1368)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1368), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1368/article/2)

[^c18987551]: Words in s. 22(3)(a) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c18987601]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1)

[^c18987621]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1)

[^c18987631]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1)

[^c18987651]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1)

[^c18987661]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [S.I. 2014/891](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/16) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c18987671]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1)

[^c18987681]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1)

[^c18988611]: S. 27 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1595), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1595/article/3)

[^c18988631]: S. 29 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1595), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1595/article/3)

[^c18988641]: S. 36(2)(a)(b) modified (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1595)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1595), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1595/article/4)

[^c19016361]: S. 86 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(b)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/b/3) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19016401]: S. 87 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/c) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19016441]: S. 88 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(d)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/d/4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19016461]: S. 89 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(e)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/e/5) (as amended by (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19016481]: S. 91 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(f)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/f/6)

[^c19016501]: S. 92 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(g)(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/g/7) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19016581]: S. 93 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(h)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/h/8) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19016601]: S. 94 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(i)(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/i/9) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19016851]: S. 95 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(j)(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/j/10) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19017861]: S. 103 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(k)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/k/11) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19019251]: S. 104 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(l)(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/l/12) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19019271]: S. 105 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(m)(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/m/13) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3180](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/13) (with transitional provisions and savings in [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3)) and (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19019291]: S. 108 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(n)(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/n/14) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19019351]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/o)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/15) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 109 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) S. 109 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/a)[(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/17)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 36(2); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 109 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/a)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/20)[(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 37(2); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 109 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order (S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 109 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(a)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/a) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c19019431]: S. 112 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/r) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 112 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) S. 112 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 112 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(d)(17)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/d/17/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 36(2); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule))) S. 112 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(d)(20)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/d/20/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 37(2); [S.I. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/71/schedule))) S. 112 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(d)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/d) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c19020421]: S. 113 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(s)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/s) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 113 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 113 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(e)(17)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/e/17/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 36(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 113 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(e)(20)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/e/20/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 37(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(e)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/e) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c19020481]: S. 114 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/t) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 114 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 114 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(f)(17)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/f/17/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 36(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 114 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(f)(20)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/f/20/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), {art. 37(2)}; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(f)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/f) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c19020581]: S. 115 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/u) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 115 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(1)(g)(5)(6); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)) S. 115 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(g)(17)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/g/17/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 36(2); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 115 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(g)(20)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/g/20/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 37(2); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(g)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/g) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^c19020621]: S. 116 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/v) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 116 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1999/3088](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3088/regulation/8) (as substituted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/36/3)) S. 116 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 20003 (S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), arts. 39(2), 40(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule) (as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)) S. 116 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 17A(14)(h)(17)(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/17A/14/h/17/18) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 36(2); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 116 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (2.3.2004) by [S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275), [art. 17A(17)(h)(20)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/article/17A/17/h/20/21) (as inserted by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order ([S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419)), art. 37(2); [S.R. 2004/71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/71/schedule)) S. 116 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 16B(6)(a)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/16B/6/a) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 55(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/55/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/h) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule)); as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^c19020661]: S. 118 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(x)(19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/x/19) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19020681]: S. 119 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(y)(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/y/20) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19020701]: S. 120 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(z)(21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/z/21) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19020721]: S. 124 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(aa)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/aa/22) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19020771]: S. 126 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(cc)(24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/cc/24) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19020791]: S. 127 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(dd)(25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/dd/25) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19020831]: S. 128 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(ee)(26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/ee/26) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19020861]: S. 129 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(ff)(27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/ff/27) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19023281]: Pt. 9 applied (N.I.) (1.4.2003) by [The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419) (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419), [art. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/419/article/63); [S.R. 2003/203](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/203), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/203/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/203/schedule) Pt. 9 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1990/1715](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1715), [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1715/regulation/5) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 17(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/17/5))

[^c19024161]: Words in s. 33(3)(a) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19025151]: S. 79 applied (with modifications) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/13), [Sch. 2 para. 8(9)(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/2/paragraph/8/9/10)

[^c19025421]: Words in s. 43(4)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 8(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/8/2/a) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19025491]: Words in s. 43(4)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 8(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/8/2/b) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19025511]: S. 43(6) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/8/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19046511]: Words in s. 44(3)(b) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 376(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/376/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19046531]: S. 44(5A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 376(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/376/2), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19046551]: S. 44(8)-(11) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 376(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/376/3), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19046571]: S. 44A inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 377](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/377), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19046591]: Words in s. 45(1)(b) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/9) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19046741]: Words in s. 46(1)(a) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note. [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19054131]: S. 50(2A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/10) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082281]: S. 58(2A)-(2C) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 375(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/375/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082451]: S. 59(6A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 378(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/378/2), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082591]: Words in s. 60(4)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 13(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/13/a) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082611]: Words in s. 60(4)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 13(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/13/b) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082701]: Words in s. 61(3)(b) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 379(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/379/2), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082721]: Words in s. 61(4) substituted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 379(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/379/3), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082741]: S. 61(4A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 379(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/379/4), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082761]: Words in s. 62(1)(b) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/14) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082811]: Words in s. 62(4) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082861]: S. 65(2A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/15) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082931]: S. 58A inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 375(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/375/2), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082951]: S. 59A inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 378(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/378/3), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19082971]: S. 61A inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 380](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/380), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19083141]: S. 90 applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/6), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18/paragraph/62/7/a) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19083341]: S. 91 applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/6), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18/paragraph/62/7/b) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11)) (as amended by (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19083371]: S. 92 applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/6), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18/paragraph/62/7/c) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19083541]: S. 93 applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/6), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18/paragraph/62/7/d) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084201]: S. 94 applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/6), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 18 para. 62(7)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18/paragraph/62/7/e) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084491]: S. 105(1A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/2), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084531]: Words in s. 105(2) substituted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/3), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084551]: Words in s. 105(3) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/4/a), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084581]: Words in s. 105(3) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/4/b), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084621]: S. 105(3A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/5), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084701]: Words in s. 105(4) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/6/b), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084731]: S. 105(4A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084801]: Words in s. 105(6) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/9/a), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084821]: Word in s. 105(6) substituted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/9/b), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19084841]: Words in s. 105(6) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(9)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/9/c), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1)

[^c19085021]: S. 105(7A) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 382(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/382/11), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19085301]: S. 107(3)(ba) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/18/2) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19085621]: S. 104A inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 381](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/381), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19085641]: S. 106A inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/383), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19085661]: S. 106B inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 384](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/384), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19085681]: S. 104A applied (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(la)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/la) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/9) (with transitional provisions and savings in [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3)) S. 104A applied (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(12A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/12A) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/12) (with transitional provisions and savings in [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3)) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19085711]: S. 106B applied (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(ma)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/ma) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/10) (with transitional provisions and savings in [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3)) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))) S. 106B applied (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 1(13A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/13A) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/14) (with transitional provisions and savings in [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3)))

[^c19135091]: S. 117 applied (20.6.2003) by [S.I. 1990/1715](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1715), [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1715/regulation/5) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/2), [Sch. para. 17(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/17/5))

[^c19136781]: S. 118(1)(aa) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/21) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19136971]: Word in s. 121(2)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 23(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/23/3/a) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137041]: Words in s. 121(1) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [406](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 23(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/23/2/b), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1) [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137091]: S. 121(2)(b) and word repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [406](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 23(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/23/3/b), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137101]: S. 121(4)(c)(i) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [406](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 23(4)(a)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/23/4/a/b), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137161]: Words in s. 121(4)(c)(ii) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [406](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 23(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/23/4/c), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137171]: Words in s. 121(8) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [406](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 23(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/23/5/b), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137201]: S. 121(10) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [406](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/23/6), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137231]: S. 119A and cross-heading inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 385](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/385), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137241]: S. 119B inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 386](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/386), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137281]: S. 119A applied (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(ya)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1/ya) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/11) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3)) S. 119A applied (with modifications) (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [Sch. 3 para. 1(20A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/1/20A) (as inserted by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/15) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3)) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(1)-(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/1) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^c19137731]: Word in s. 124(3) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/24/2) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137751]: Word in s. 124(4) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 24(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/24/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137791]: Words in s. 124(6) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 24(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/24/4) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19137921]: S. 127(1)(aa) substituted (29.12.2003) for word by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 375(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/375/3), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138131]: S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/25/2) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138151]: S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 25(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/25/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138201]: S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 25(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/25/4) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138221]: S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 25(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/25/4) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138321]: S. 130: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 25(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/25/5) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138352]: S. 136(7)(a) repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain further purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1/2) (with [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138372]: S. 168(3)(a) repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19138382]: S. 168(4)(a) repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19191971]: S. 69 repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 374](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/374), [406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19202971]: S. 127 applied (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees and Determination of Turnover) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1370)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1370), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1370/article/2), [Sch. para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1370/schedule/paragraph/7) S. 127 applied (29.12.2004) by [The Water Mergers (Determination of Turnover) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3206)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3206), [reg. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3206/regulation/2/b), [Sch. para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3206/schedule/paragraph/7)

[^c19203962]: S. 136(8): words "the Director of Telecommunications" are repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain further purposes) by virtue of [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1/2) (with [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19204471]: S. 136(7)(h) inserted (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain further purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 17 para. 174(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/174/4/a) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1/2) (with [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19204661]: Words in s. 136(7)(c)(8) substituted (1.4.2006) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/101/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 7 para. 36(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/7/paragraph/36/2); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/4/f)

[^c19207581]: Words in s. 168(3)(e) substituted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 17 para. 174(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/174/5/a) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19207601]: S. 168(4)(e) substituted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 17 para. 174(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/174/5/b) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19207641]: S. 168(5)(g) substituted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 17 para. 174(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/174/5/c) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19207701]: Words in s. 168(4)(h) repealed (E.W.S.) (24.7.2005) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/59), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60), [Sch. 12 para. 18(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/12/paragraph/18/2/a), [Sch. 13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/13/part/1) (with [s. 14(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/14/4/5), [Sch. 11 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/11/paragraph/11/2)); [S.I. 2005/1909](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/schedule)

[^c19207711]: S. 168(4)(i) repealed (E.W.S.) (24.7.2005) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/59), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60), [Sch. 12 para. 18(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/12/paragraph/18/2/b), [Sch. 13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/13/part/1) (with [s. 14(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/14/4/5), [Sch. 11 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/11/paragraph/11/2)); [S.I. 2005/1909](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/schedule)

[^c19207732]: Words in s. 168(4)(k) substituted (E.W.S.) (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 otherwise) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/59), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60), [Sch. 12 para. 18(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/12/paragraph/18/2/c); [S.I. 2005/1909](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/schedule); [S.I. 2005/2812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/schedule/1)

[^c19207772]: S. 168(5)(j)-(l) substituted (E.W.S.) (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 otherwise) for s. 168(5)(j) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/59), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60), [Sch. 12 para. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/12/paragraph/18/3); [S.I. 2005/1909](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1909/schedule); [S.I. 2005/2812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/schedule/1)

[^c19207841]: S. 191 repealed (1.1.2004) by [Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41), [ss. 219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/219), [220](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/220), [221](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/221), [Sch. 3 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/schedule/3/paragraph/14), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/schedule/4); [S.I. 2003/3103](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3103), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3103/article/2) (subject to savings in [arts. 3-5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3103/article/3) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3258](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3258), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3258/article/3/2) and [S.I. 2003/3312](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3312), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3312/article/2/2)))

[^c19208201]: S. 237 restricted (31.10.2003) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [ss. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/115), [120](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/120); [S.I. 2003/2681](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2681), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2681/article/2/b)

[^c19208431]: S. 249(1)(aa) inserted (1.12.2005) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/101/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 8 para. 55(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/8/paragraph/55/3); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/3/c)

[^c19208461]: S. 249 extended (16.10.2005) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 49(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/49/11), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60); [S.I. 2005/2812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/schedule/1)

[^c19208521]: [S. 265](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/265) repealed (1.4.2005) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [ss. 109(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/109/3), [110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110), [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/10); [S.I. 2005/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910), [art. 3(aa)(bb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910/article/3/aa/bb)

[^c19208701]: S. 268 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2004) by [Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/26), [ss. 109(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/26/section/109/5), [129](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/26/section/129), [Sch. 4 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/26/schedule/4/paragraph/25); [S.I. 2003/2938](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2938), [art. 6(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2938/article/6/a) (subject to transitional provisions and savings in [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2938/article/8), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2938/schedule))

[^c19208801]: [S. 276(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/276/2/3) applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/2), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19208821]: S. 277 applied (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/2), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19208831]: Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b) modified (25.7.2003 for certain purposes, 29.12.2003 for certain further purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 195(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/195/8), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/2) (with [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11)) Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b) modified (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 294(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/294/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 11 para. 10(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/11/paragraph/10/7) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19210361]: Sch. 8 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 ([S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(a)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/a/2) (as amended (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/3180](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/16))

[^c19211571]: Sch. 8 para. 20A inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 387](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/387), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19211691]: Sch. 10 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(b)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/b/3)

[^c19212331]: Word in s. 22(3) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/2/a)

[^c19212531]: Word in s. 33(3) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/6/a)

[^c19212951]: Word in s. 46(1) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(12)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/12/a)

[^c19215041]: S. 120(6)-(8) applied (1.9.2004) by [Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20), [ss. 141](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/141), [198(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2), [Sch. 18 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/schedule/18/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2004/2184](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2184), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2184/article/2/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2184/schedule/2)

[^c19215271]: S. 130: entry inserted (1.5.2004) by [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(26)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/26/b)

[^c19221601]: Words in s. 222(10)(a)(c)(d)(e) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 261(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/261/1), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 27 para. 169](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/169); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/schedule/1)

[^c19221791]: Words in s. 127(4)(a)(c)(6) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [ss. 261(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/261/1), [263](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263), [Sch. 27 para. 168](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/168); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/schedule/1)

[^c19221891]: S. 248: power to modify extended (5.10.2004) by [Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20), [ss. 170(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/170/2/a), [198(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2); [S.I. 2004/2575](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/1)

[^c19222041]: S. 254: power to modify extended (5.10.2004) by [Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20), [ss. 170(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/170/2/b), [198(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2); [S.I. 2004/2575](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/1)

[^c19222081]: S. 277: power to modify extended (5.10.2004) by [Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20), [ss. 170(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/170/2/a), [198(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/198/2); [S.I. 2004/2575](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2575/schedule/1)

[^c19222101]: S. 268 extended (with modifications) (1.4.2005) by [Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/30), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/30/section/56), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/30/section/60), [Sch. 6 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/30/schedule/6/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2005/919](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/919), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/919/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/919/schedule) (with transitional provisions in [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/919/article/2))

[^c19223221]: Sch. 14: words in entry substituted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/1/paragraph/2)

[^c19223261]: Sch. 14: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/1/paragraph/3)

[^c19223281]: Sch. 14: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/1/paragraph/4)

[^c19223321]: Sch. 14: entries inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/1/paragraph/5)

[^c19223361]: Sch. 14: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/1/paragraph/6)

[^c19223421]: Sch. 14: entry inserted (31.10.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) (No. 2) Order 2003 ([S.I. 2003/2580](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2580), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2580/article/3), [Sch. para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2580/schedule/paragraph/2)

[^c19223441]: Sch. 14: entry inserted (31.10.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2580)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2580), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2580/article/3), [Sch. para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2580/schedule/paragraph/3)

[^c19223491]: Sch. 14: entry inserted (E.W.S.) (28.11.2003 and 15.7.2004 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by [Fireworks Act 2003 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22), [ss. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22/section/12/3), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22/section/18) (with [s. 2(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22/section/2/8)); [S.I. 2003/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3084), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3084/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3084/schedule); [S.I. 2004/1831](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1831), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1831/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1831/schedule)

[^c19238242]: Word in s. 168(5)(i) repealed (16.10.2005 for E.W.S) and omitted (3.1.2006 for N.I.) by virtue of [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/59), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60), [Sch. 13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/13/part/1); [S.I. 2005/2812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2812/schedule/1); [S.R. 2005/537](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537), [reg. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/regulation/45), [Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/schedule/5/part/1/paragraph/4/c)

[^c19238721]: S. 168(4)(h) modified (28.11.2005) by [The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050), [reg. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/regulation/14), [Sch. 3 para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/schedule/3/paragraph/8/a) S. 168(4)(h) modified (28.11.2005) by [The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050), [reg. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/regulation/14), [Sch. 3 para. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/schedule/3/paragraph/8/b)

[^c19238741]: S. 168(3)(h) modified (28.11.2005) by [The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050), [reg. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/regulation/14), [Sch. 3 para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/schedule/3/paragraph/8/a)

[^c19238751]: S. 168 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by [The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050), [reg. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/regulation/14), [Sch. 3 para. 1(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3050/schedule/3/paragraph/1/f)

[^c19240201]: S. 168(3)(ff) inserted (1.12.2005) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/101/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 8 para. 55(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/8/paragraph/55/2/a); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/3/c)

[^c19240221]: S. 168(4)(ff) inserted (1.12.2005) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/101/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 8 para. 55(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/8/paragraph/55/2/b); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/3/c)

[^c19240311]: S. 168(3)(hh) inserted (N.I.) (3.1.2006) by [The Railways Infrastructure (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005/537)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537), [reg. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/regulation/45), [Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/schedule/5/part/1/paragraph/4/a)

[^c19240371]: S. 168(4)(hh) inserted (N.I.) (3.1.2006) by [The Railways Infrastructure (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005/537)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537), [reg. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/regulation/45), [Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 4(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/schedule/5/part/1/paragraph/4/b)

[^c19240511]: S. 168(5)(k) inserted (N.I.) (3.1.2006) by [The Railways Infrastructure (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005/537)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537), [reg. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/regulation/45), [Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 4(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/537/schedule/5/part/1/paragraph/4/c/ii)

[^c19240861]: Words in s. 168(4)(f) substituted (1.4.2006) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/101/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 7 para. 36(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/7/paragraph/36/3/a); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/4/f)

[^c19243891]: Words in s. 268(7) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15), [148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148), [Sch. 4 para. 305(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/305/2/b); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/x)

[^c19243941]: S. 268(16)(17) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15), [148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148), [Sch. 4 para. 305(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/305/3); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/x)

[^c19243971]: Words in s. 268(7) repealed (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15), [146](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/146), [148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148), [Sch. 4 para. 305(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/305/2/a), [Sch. 18 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/18/part/2); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 paras. 11(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/x), [30(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/30/b)

[^c19244471]: S. 136: para. (h) added "at the end" of s. 136(7) (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by virtue of [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/408), [Sch. 12 para. 46(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/12/paragraph/46/1) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121/3), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19244511]: S. 136(7)(d) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/13) (arts. 8(9), 121(3), 307); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19244531]: S. 136(7)(f) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/13) (arts. 8(9), 121(3), 307); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19244541]: Words in s. 136(8) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/13) (arts. 8(9), 121(3), 307); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19244551]: Words in s. 136(8) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.1007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/13) (arts. 8(9), 121(3), 307); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19245181]: S. 168(3)(n) added (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 12 para. 46(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/12/paragraph/46/3) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121/3), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19245201]: S. 168(4)(p) added (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 12 para. 46(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/12/paragraph/46/4) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121/3), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19245221]: S. 168(5)(b) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2007) for s. 168(5)(b)(c) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 12 para. 46(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/12/paragraph/46/5) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121/3), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19245481]: S. 213(5A) inserted (8.1.2007) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3363)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363), [reg. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363/regulation/11)

[^c19245501]: S. 219(5A)(5B) inserted (8.1.2007) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3363)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363), [reg. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363/regulation/13)

[^c19245691]: S. 236 substituted (8.1.2007) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3363)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363), [reg. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363/regulation/21)

[^c19245711]: S. 215(4A) inserted (8.1.2007) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3363)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363), [reg. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3363/regulation/12)

[^c19246851]: [Sch. 2 para. 2(5)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/2/paragraph/2/5) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/279), [Sch. 4 para. 306](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/306); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/x)

[^c19247961]: S. 241A inserted (6.4.2007) by [Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46), [ss. 1281](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/1281), [1300](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/1300); [S.I. 2006/3428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3428), [art. 4(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3428/article/4/1/f) (subject to [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3428/article/5), [6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3428/article/6), [Schs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3428/schedule/1), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3428/schedule/5))

[^c19248001]: Words in [Sch. 19 para. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/19/paragraph/4/1) inserted (15.9.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096/article/3)

[^c19248391]: [Sch. 25 para. 13(2)-(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/13/2) repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19248831]: Sch. 25 para. 5(2) repealed (29.12.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/7/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3))

[^c19248851]: Sch. 25 para. 5(4)(a)(i)(ii) repealed (29.12.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3180)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/7/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/3))

[^c19248871]: [Sch. 25 para. 24(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/2) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19248881]: [Sch. 25 para. 24(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/2) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19248891]: [Sch. 25 para. 24(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/2) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19248901]: [Sch. 25 para. 24(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/2) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19248911]: [Sch. 25 para. 24(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/2) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19248991]: [Sch. 25 para. 24(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/8) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19249001]: [Sch. 25 para. 24(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/24/9) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19249081]: [Sch. 25 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/34) repealed (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19251061]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/2)

[^c19251151]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/3)

[^c19251491]: Words in [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/16) added (20.9.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096/article/2/2)

[^c19251501]: Words in [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/16) inserted (20.9.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096/article/2/3)

[^c19251511]: Words in [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/16) substituted (20.9.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096/article/2/4)

[^c19251521]: Words in [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/16) substituted (20.9.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096), [art. 2(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2096/article/2/5)

[^c19252451]: [Sch. 25 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/22) repealed (1.1.2005) by [Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/27), [ss. 64](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/27/section/64), [65](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/27/section/65), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/27/schedule/8); [S.I. 2004/3322](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3322), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3322/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3322/schedule/1)

[^c19252971]: [Sch. 25 para. 6(18)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/6/18/b) repealed (6.4.2008) by [Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/section/70), [71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/section/71), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/schedule/4) (with [Sch. 3 para. 27(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/schedule/3/paragraph/27/3)); [S.I. 2007/3300](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3300), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3300/article/3/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3300/schedule/2)

[^c19252981]: [Sch. 25 para. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/27/2) repealed (6.4.2008) by [Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14), [ss. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/section/70), [71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/section/71), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/schedule/4) (with [Sch. 3 para. 27(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/14/schedule/3/paragraph/27/3)); [S.I. 2007/3300](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3300), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3300/article/3/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3300/schedule/2)

[^c19253351]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/4)

[^c19253361]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/5)

[^c19253371]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/6)

[^c19253381]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/7)

[^c19253391]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/7)

[^c19253411]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/9)

[^c19253421]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/9)

[^c19253431]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/10)

[^c19253441]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/11)

[^c19253451]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/12)

[^c19253461]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/12)

[^c19253471]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/12)

[^c19253511]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/12)

[^c19253521]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/12)

[^c19253531]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/13)

[^c19253541]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/14)

[^c19253551]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/14)

[^c19253561]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/15)

[^c19253641]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/16)

[^c19253731]: Sch. 15: entry substituted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/17)

[^c19253751]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/article/4), [Sch. 2 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1400/schedule/2/paragraph/18)

[^c19253861]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (E.W.S.) (28.11.2003 for certain purposes, 15.7.2004 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by [Fireworks Act 2003 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22), [ss. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22/section/12/3), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22/section/18) (with [s. 2(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/22/section/2/8)); [S.I. 2003/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3084), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3084/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3084/schedule); [S.I. 2004/1831](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1831), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1831/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1831/schedule)

[^c19253871]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 17 para. 174(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/174/7) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/2) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19255171]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (1.4.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/101/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 7 para. 36(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/7/paragraph/36/4); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(y)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/y), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/2)

[^c19255261]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (E.W.S.) (8.6.2005) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/59), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60), [Sch. 12 para. 18(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/12/paragraph/18/4); [S.I. 2005/1444](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1444), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1444/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1444/schedule/1)

[^c19255361]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (1.12.2006) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2909)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2909), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2909/article/2)

[^c19255411]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [308](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/308), [Sch. 12 para. 46(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/schedule/12/paragraph/46/6) (with [arts. 8(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/8/9), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/121/3), [307](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/307)); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/II) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^c19255471]: Sch. 15 modified by [The Wireless Telegraphy (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1391)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1391), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1391/article/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1391/article/2), [Sch. para. 7(3)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1391/schedule/paragraph/7/3/i) (the said S.I. coming into force immediately before the commencement of the Act resulting from the Wireless Telegraphy Bill introduced in the House of Lords on 20.4.2006 - the [Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36) came into force on 8.2.2007, see [s. 126](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/36/section/126) of the said Act)

[^c19255622]: S. 168(5)(d) repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19461041]: Sch. 24 para. 19(1) power partly exercised: 20.6.2003 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {[S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397)}, art. 2 (with savings in arts. 4-12)

[^c19470931]: [Sch. 9 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/7) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279); [Sch. 9 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/7) in force at 20.6.2003 subject to art. 3(1) of the commencing S.I. by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule); [Sch. 9 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/7) in force for water purposes at 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule)

[^c19474451]: [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26) partly in force; [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26) not in force at Royal Assent; [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by [S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766/schedule); 20.6.2003 by [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule); 15.9.2003 by [S.I. 2003/2093](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/schedule/1); 1.4.2004 by [S.I. 2003/2093](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/article/2/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093/schedule/2); and 29.12.2004 by [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule),

[^c19486081]: S. 39(2) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/10)

[^c19486091]: S. 40(1)(2)(8)(b) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/11/a)

[^c19486121]: Words in s. 40(9) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/11/b)

[^c19486131]: S. 51(2) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/16)

[^c19486141]: S. 52(1)(2)(8)(b) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(17)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/17/a)

[^c19486171]: Words in s. 52(9) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(17)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/17/b)

[^c19486211]: S. 53(2)(c) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(18)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/18/c)

[^c19486221]: Word in s. 53(2) ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(18)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/18/b)

[^c19486231]: Word in s. 53(2) inserted (1.5.2004) by [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(18)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/18/a)

[^c19486251]: S. 129(1): definition of "the European Merger Regulations" ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(25)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/25/a)

[^c19486261]: S. 130: entry ceased to have effect (1.5.2004) by virtue of [The EC Merger Control (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1079)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 2(26)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1079/schedule/paragraph/2/26/a)

[^c19498581]: [S. 276(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/276/2) power partly exercised: 1.4.2003 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {[S.I. 2003/766](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/766)}, art. 2, (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3) [S. 276(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/276/2) power partly exercised: 20.6.2003 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {[S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397)}, art. 2 (with savings in arts. 4-12) [S. 276(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/276/2) power partly exercised: 15.9.2003 and 1.4.2004 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {[S.I. 2003/2093](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2093)}, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-8) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/2332](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2332) and [S.I. 2003/3340](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3340))

[^c19500672]: S. 117 modified (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 370(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/370/10), [411](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/2)

[^c19500682]: S. 117 applied (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 193(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/193/8), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/2)

[^c19502521]: [Sch. 9 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/1) repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19503801]: [Sch. 9 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/16) repealed (25.7.2003 for certain purposes and 29.12.2003 for certain purposes) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 406(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/406/7), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19/1) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18) and with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/19) Note [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/1)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3) (as amended ([8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/8).[12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/12).[2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2003)) by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/1/3))); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (with [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^c19629861]: Pt. 9 (ss. 237-247) modified (prosp.) by [Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17), [ss. 29(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/29/3), [66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/66) (with [s. 6(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/6/9))

[^c19672051]: Sch. 15: entry repealed (1.10.2007) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2194), [art. 10(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2194/article/10/1/3), [Sch. 4 para. 98(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2194/schedule/4/paragraph/98/a), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2194/schedule/5) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2194/article/12))

[^c19672101]: Sch. 15: entry inserted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (2007/2194), art. 10(1), {Sch. 4 para. 98(b)} (with art. 12)

[^c19672291]: Sch. 15: entries inserted (15.11.2007) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2977)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2977), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2977/article/2/3)

[^c19673421]: S. 120(6)-(8) applied (N.I.) (3.7.2007) by [Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/321)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/321), [reg. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/321/regulation/28)

[^c19673491]: S. 120(6)-(8) applied (N.I.) (prosp.) by The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I 2007/913 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1, 5, {Sch. 1 para. 15}

[^c22729981]: Words in s. 168 substituted (5.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [ss. 16(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/16/5), [120(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/120/1), [Sch. 2 para. 19(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/2/paragraph/19/u); [S.I. 2004/827](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/827), [art. 4(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/827/article/4/g)

[^key-003a05a3ab3d4158ec8cfa7ec4b865e2]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 209(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/209/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-004381649b9026b87f8b776ecdb38730]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/33/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0081d05074448279960a635d0cc55cda]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 6(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/6/b) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 26(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/26/b/ii); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-009b0b1682e078e16a73696403665e9e]: Word in [s. 151(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/151/5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/6/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-00b2bffc0517f736d4eadcf3eeda2bdb]: S. 114 applied (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/f) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-00bca6323068358e52c372e0baf9f4e4]: Words in s. 124(6) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/5/b) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-00ebfda074071d61eea88976e95de9f2]: Words in s. 99(5)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 35(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/35/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-013445924012ac7f2f5c89a8d05e1386]: S. 143(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/9/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0151451b0be711241d68447e9f835073]: Sum in S. 174D(4)(a) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/6/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-01632a12bc59addb17bf9c8868ae13c8]: Word in s. 162(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/3/a/i) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-01cd5a40aac1e08e47f77ef57650078b]: S. 220(5)(c) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 9(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/9/4/b) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-01d296fb9033f0e6dabfe0b9a82af91d]: [S. 244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/244) excluded (10.5.2018) by [Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/10), [s. 37(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/10/section/37/1/f), [Sch. 5 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/10/schedule/5/paragraph/11)

[^key-01d4fba52b37b3a5a2b0875e731bb202]: Words in [s. 72(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/72/6) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/6/2)

[^key-01fea774cec08af2effcef8788330c1d]: [S. 248](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/248) amendment to earlier amending provision 2004 c. 20, s. 170 (23.7.2018) by [Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14), [ss. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/3), [14(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/14/5)

[^key-021d615f76c6fb1bf2aac1f46439bd44]: Word in s. 93(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 33(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/33/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0239ad62afd951dde240625c8d813d34]: Words in [s. 80(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/80/8) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/18)

[^key-023afe6fe828d5357fdba7bca02f92d7]: S. 59(3) substituted for s. 59(3)(3A) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-025298d01a5a24564e10bb7969101d81]: S. 174D(4A) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-025c0ce2a976bb80da73980bd48538c7]: Words in s. 94(8) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/3/a) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-025efe921b9c214d207e07be7c40b9dd]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a) substituted (9.3.2017) by [The Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/385)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/385), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/385/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 11(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/385/schedule/2/paragraph/11/1) (with [Sch. 2 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/385/schedule/2/paragraph/11/2))

[^key-025f5358be6f83bdf6de5b9764b89657]: S. 172(2)(d) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-02a7aea925d2c48416dc54d0f1e5d546]: Word in s. 39(7) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/8/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-02c265c05968cab4ce02c3090f04a46d]: Words in s. 121(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 156(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/156/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-02d01140bd47fa6fcd8672ea6e134a4f]: Words in s. 151(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 21(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/21/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-02febbebdd5a7380d4abfaf1ddc2c194]: Word in s. 120(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-02ff5831d51ac817ff83a4beccc4b0b1]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 17(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-038ae79d6ff6c52faeae9336f883afa1]: [S. 136(7)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/136/7/i) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 12 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-039526d6a7b8c14ab2cb188210fc66f0]: S. 156(1)(ab) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/4/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-03d62bf0248c06e029ad3d6f69f61990]: Word in s. 92(7)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/5/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-03f506cbffc5105bea8dd585f3db9fb5]: Word in s. 166(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0400028727b5cc123965c5f7586f22ab]: S. 140B inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-048637a4cbb791faddf31fd6713d2861]: S. 181(4A) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/6) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-04c201824a0f24adf98b67e627520b2c]: S. 25(9) modified (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 4 para. 21(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/21/4/a); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-04cd67a494457022a793b60708e3ba0b]: Words in s. 132(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 34(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/34/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-04dcdfbd6c997300f45cf4386f0a4ff7]: [S. 132(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/132/5/c)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/132/5/d) inserted (23.5.2016) by [Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/11), [ss. 63(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/11/section/63/b), [72(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/11/section/72/7)

[^key-04f84d5c13fbfe99decf230f9ad4cd33]: Words in s. 222(5) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(12)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/12/a) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-050134b7f1daed94b6d78e458eca1c5c]: S. 26 applied in part (5.12.2019 at 12.10 p.m.) by [The Public Interest Merger Reference (Gardner Aerospace Holdings Ltd. and Impcross Ltd.) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1490)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1490), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1490/article/1), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1490/article/5)

[^key-0516ec202a9cc396d96a691c00dac848]: Words in [s. 110A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 16(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/16/2/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-052126675b336d68cf826feab67db63f]: [Sch. 2 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/329), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/d)

[^key-052ec87d6b322ff8d2a65636786e328b]: Words in s. 218A(1) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/7/a) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-05461537dfb8972226ad857403cb1bf7]: Words in [s. 114(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114/4) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 20(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/20/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-054b1c8d3c8bd5599e1318ee151a50d3]: S. 8A inserted (28.3.2013) by [The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/3)

[^key-054ba7901cd4d39ed0f932041b540b99]: Words in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-057d3db87ddbd6d2dee7c7882e703c51]: Words in s. 16(6) inserted (22.4.2014) by virtue of [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 81(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/81/a); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)

[^key-05d0d4f7160093295ac180d3b9180137]: S. 33(3)(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [36(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/36/2/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-05ff5607ceccff211bb4923689fb91bd]: S. 14 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209), [reg. 1(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/1/2/b)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/1/2/c), [106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/106) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/3))

[^key-0602843057b366b40bc3390fd62af487]: Word in s. 170(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 200(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/200/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-060f547322cec6d765cb8b5b796fb47e]: S. 220(1)(c) full stop omitted (2.6.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/b) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-06114347f38b9d8904faa3ee250ae896]: Words in [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/14) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-065ce3b416647f96019d5709a09936ce]: [Sch. 4 para. 6(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/6/a) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 26(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/26/a); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-0662ffbdae1c8318cd62abd86dae43af]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 17(2) substituted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 32(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/32/b/ii); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-06dec1d075efa18b61171e3384590195]: Words in s. 106(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/2/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-07684d9f7d0352746ed92975f0f0338a]: S. 277 modified (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [ss. 84(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/84/a), [93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-07932a3c59a6be1621737b57bc223f28]: Word in s. 174D(2) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-07a2c2309861474b23d236ff444f965c]: S. 168(3)(p) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 74(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/74/7/a), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/671), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/671/article/2/3)

[^key-07a5dcfbc8fd0f897a3b299ccbd45704]: Words in [s. 107(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/2/d) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 131(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/131/4), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-07b3da0d866ea6e71caf88c15798292e]: Ss. 34ZA-34ZC and cross-heading inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-07dd3b663bbc50e57956455ba5852003]: Words in [s. 111(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/3) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-080f7d74651946e32dd677a614f6043e]: Words in [s. 223(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/223/1) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/13) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-081ba5eea745c8b0c7cd6f2ffe3e1374]: S. 219A(2)(b) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/9/b) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-084484914a61c3dd7733d3318b45e5cb]: Words in s. 168(6) substituted (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a), [Sch. 5 para. 8(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/5/paragraph/8/4/a)

[^key-0849440aa30ec5e05d20478e5d88cddd]: Word in s. 92(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-087a63ab5efe0ec86e9059331f27fdd7]: Word in s. 120(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/25); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-08968801a3cdeb0dd51537dd0fb8ef94]: S. 142(2)(d) and word inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 8(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/8/3/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-08971023fe0a2e8b6500aa7ac2b12e26]: Words in s. 39(3) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/8/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-08b928b4ecdb4a802edbb625cad72ab7]: Word in s. 163(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/7/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-08e4ddd122f786a55719579ae3ec7e89]: Words in s. 218ZA(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9A) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(b)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/b)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-08e62ce780b3b572e5c1909026987124]: S. 140(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-092947dca5ceec8ee64b3280895ae8a9]: Words in Sch. 24 para. 17(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/d/ii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-093fa2e655d6042c05b4bc0a28873e82]: [S. 270(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/270/3) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20), [s. 115(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/115/7), [Sch. 6 para. 22(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/schedule/6/paragraph/22/13); [S.I. 2015/1732](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1732), [art. 2(e)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1732/article/2/e/vi) (with [art. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1732/article/7))

[^key-0959ef6758f345563a2350268d6e2a4a]: Pt. 4 modified by [2012 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 60(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/60/3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 197(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/197/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-096830cb49b0c08c7c59b87090f8f546]: Words in [s. 34ZB(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/34ZB/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-09ac414006cac75a5331d534a09222be]: Word in s. 107(11) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/7) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-09ae0eb4efe12dc3e8fe17bc0feeb3e8]: [S. 153(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/153/2) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/9) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-09b49b6b885cb11034ac90b02018eda8]: Word in [Sch. 7 para. 7(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/7/8)[(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/7/9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/6) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-09d06afbc2cbc93b9b881fd8f77500df]: Pt. 4 modified by [2012 c. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 73(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/73/3/b) (as substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 189(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/189/4/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-09e50149b310efeb619c9c8e39849ab9]: Word in s. 80(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 120(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/120/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0a1c3add41738ad2c610c158572143be]: Word in Sch. 7 para. 4(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0a459392081efe646fd383236408f4d6]: Words in s. 121(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 156(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/156/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0ad5be06b9d8079ab04e90344180f118]: S. 213(10) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/4/c) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-0af1b464fe2a9c946469c992213411c1]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(4ZA) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 84(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/84/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-0b493ea18adbb27df4b843c1bc1d6cc9]: Word in s. 105(4A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/6/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0b6e97592379ee015a3d5a27244779c9]: Word in [s. 150(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/150/4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 183(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/183/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0b78cd81c2a409af149a9173386374e3]: [S. 23(4B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/4B) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/2/3) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-0b8947b65a759a5f3ca68ef5bf2fd832]: S. 174 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 36(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/36/7), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0ba75a05676b7e4619fbf7bb41de5b36]: Words in Pt. 4 Ch. 1 heading inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/9); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0be489309f683ad6104bbd6832562ec5]: Words in s. 181(4) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/5/b) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-0beed89843e235d2fbe80cc260c09256]: S. 174(9A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 36(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/36/6), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0bf07a96948f37d9f1d7015880d389e9]: S. 34ZA(1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/4/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-0bfe63528b58782dbd138c2d74cb807b]: Words in s. 168(4)(ff) inserted (1.4.2017) by [Water Act 2014 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21), [s. 94(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/94/3), [Sch. 7 para. 129(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/schedule/7/paragraph/129/3); [S.I. 2017/462](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462), [art. 3(k)(xxiv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462/article/3/k/xxiv)

[^key-0c9c45ad9965a1b111b13d422844e9da]: [Schs. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8): functions made exercisable concurrently (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/15/2) (with [arts. 16(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/16/5/6), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-0cd926888080853594a063c946ed76f3]: S. 194(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 48(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/48/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0cf68ac85d87ddc2ee3cf45e9eac7c58]: [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/11) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/227) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0d0c2cf7ae9eff44be8c89b51e75872a]: Words in s. 220(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(13)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/13/a) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(f)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/f)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-0d0d914604bfc893410d756792c6f99d]: S. 141(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/7/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0d13ee7522c41a529df74dadf055bf9c]: Words in s. 156(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 8(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/8/3/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0d5ed33565144a61e4d414e4677431a9]: Words in s. 109(A1)(a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/27)

[^key-0e1db8d78a83c591df26639c01b798b7]: Words in [s. 81(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/81/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/19)

[^key-0e9bf9cb29c098b73610b2577d15bf09]: S. 170(1)(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 200(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/200/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0e9e32fb377314027a3690c6f835fec6]: Word in s. 124(5) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 13(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/13/3/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0eb462e6d88cdfaee5f00a6444ea3409]: Words in s. 124(3) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(9)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/9/a/ii) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-0ee2e61e5507b9973a392b766d21dac8]: Word in s. 136(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 169(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/169/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-0f829f09cb67b444e0a660b41cd74975]: Words in [s. 129(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/129/1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/5/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-0f8e2f4b05f9ea5ddc3995c673a18653]: Ss. 110A, 110B inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/11), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with savings in [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)))

[^key-0fd7bbcabc209272c99a66e46423e7fd]: Ss. 110-115 modified by S.I. 2003/1592, art. 5A(f) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/7) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^key-0ff5bbb6ce8f374b6ef864dc564cdc9a]: Word in s. 106(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/7/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-102f897611cfe93f96b2c0c7e72e9ce9]: Word in s. 94B(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 12(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/12/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-10456c1473359d02f15a0e6d741264eb]: Word in s. 92 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/6) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-10472d04e055b653cf24296efe815ea4]: S. 8 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/63) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-104ce6ffea0586582b8c1c6a87a6a982]: Words in s. 136(8) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 74(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/74/6/b), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-105292d6ecc661a2d477faa2954d8bdd]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 10A(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 78(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/78/2), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1) (with [s. 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/81)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-105e8385ca7d790d08c21f8542877632]: Words in [Sch. 7 para. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5/1/b) substituted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(9)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/9/a/ii) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-110be428109f0ad26a247069010e7487]: Words in [s. 177(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/177/2) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(8)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/8/c/ii), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-112f31a679b0a90fc188b30e93210e5c]: Words in s. 181(2) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/4) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-115c6e312b0587c5a21ed5c12c2d52d0]: Words in s. 83(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 123(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/123/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1180e9b27bc5022f8183cf44118adb5e]: [S. 23(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/2) substituted (4.1.2022) by [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-121e6a6deefef70d500e09eac994592f]: Pt. 3 excluded in part (29.9.2008) by [The Bradford & Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2546)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2546), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2546/article/1/2), [40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2546/article/40)

[^key-122200b82d995bd0e40a1362fb3db834]: Words in s. 56(8) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(7)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/7/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-122265ccc1c7e9bb7bae0b2ca1e61811]: Word in s. 80(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 120(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/120/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1224de2f2768d66db6b67adc3294a133]: Word in s. 107(9)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-123ac134c2f2848517a1a8f06ade08c2]: S. 135(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/11); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-127298b967ea48f1dca6e3c00d450b6b]: S. 161(5) excluded (25.6.2013) by [Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19), [ss. 21(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/21/5), [25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/25); [S.I. 2013/1236](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236/article/2)

[^key-12a356a7b5053954356b989a77dbaf80]: Words in [s. 156(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/156/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/4/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-12c77a8c25798e571577468026eeb9a5]: Sch. 17 paras. 3-8 repealed (6.4.2008 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 4-6, 1.10.2009 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 3, 7, 8) by [Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46), [s. 1300(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/1300/2), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/schedule/16); [S.I. 2007/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3495), [art. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3495/article/8/a), [Sch. 2 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3495/schedule/2/part/1) (with [arts. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3495/article/7), [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3495/article/12)); S.I. 2008/2860, Sch. 1 Pt 1

[^key-12f2a22e406a1584d6be3b943260d205]: Words in s. 109(A1)(b) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/5) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-13304e2169fa40ae85630af618429894]: Words in s. 169(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 199(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/199/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-133c6bd8e36ee55c55e23c3dfc5a8b6a]: Word in s. 72(2)(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/112) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1341a4d03ff7b19209a32e934574b7b8]: Words in [s. 107(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/2/b) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 26(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/26/6)

[^key-1341ebc40ef72b259e854f3096c0a452]: Words in s. 100(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1381f1426aa1cb2a29a73d9062640bf7]: Word in [Sch. 7 para. 8(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/8/7)[(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/8/8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/7/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-139f37a7b032e883bcc9cbe0005a6e73]: Word in [s. 152(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/152/3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 185(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/185/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-13d652940a158528e203ff589e4038e3]: Word in s. 143(3)(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 176](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/176) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-144553eb1de4f14f16032b3bbacd226a]: S. 156(A1) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/8/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1454073408fe24c6d566009174730df7]: S. 106(9) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/9) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-146a54274d3a1dfecbb1b90216f780f5]: Word in s. 124(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [53(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/53/4) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-14a0382f6a376a11d78567e30366b9c6]: Words in s. 168(4)(c) substituted (1.10.2024) by [The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706/regulation/1/1), [16(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706/regulation/16/b); [S.I. 2024/957](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957/regulation/2/a)

[^key-14add600e120fcf55f706da93ed09fd2]: [S. 167(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167/10) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/17); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. para. 16(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-14bebbb44d8fbbd7a0812dc4ea6f13f4]: S. 140A inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/8), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-14d32510da872182b9cd2647bff3b163]: Word in s. 28(5)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/3/2/a/i); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-14dd77c84e065273e967d6cdbae6174c]: Words in [s. 35(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/35/7) substituted (4.1.2022) by [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/4) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-14f8be1ed95876cce93ae394e0036c51]: Word in s. 140(6)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/6/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-15533d88b65532c33d19725fd8da59f1]: S. 136(7)(ea) inserted (1.4.2015) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [s. 148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5), [Sch. 8 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/schedule/8/paragraph/10/2); [S.I. 2014/2458](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2458), [art. 3(b)(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2458/article/3/b/v)

[^key-15c2a06b87e400cc908f40195c9c2a3e]: S. 157(2A)(2B) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 37(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/37/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-161d4cc1981c03d5bef1d0a6a618cecd]: [S. 277](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/277) amendment to earlier amending provision 2004 c. 20, s. 170 (23.7.2018) by [Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14), [ss. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/3), [14(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/14/5)

[^key-162eb67c41c7ca6656673fc5000f280b]: Word in [s. 177 heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/4/chapter/4/crossheading/reports) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/8/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-169ac10a71857ab521cbf591507f1cce]: Word in s. 91(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-16c37bf8ef33e05ace0774a63fcaa353]: Sch. 4 paras. 15A-15C inserted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/31); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-17015df58a86465df674157ed8fc17cc]: Words in s. 157(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/24/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1778dc682acb1c4b5b0817e07f3afdef]: Words in s. 34ZA(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/4/2/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-1784df174036a9e7b83e97ba75941939]: [S. 116(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/116/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/22/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-179a093b1aed601a400b2f0b32b78368]: Words in s. 72 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 30(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/30/9), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-179a1e6fd3287e94952bd6336bd9e79a]: Words in s. 111(5)(b)(ii) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(12)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/12/b), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-17af980dc5dfabe33eb332c666edd961]: S. 15 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209), [reg. 1(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/1/2/b)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/1/2/c), [106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/106) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/3))

[^key-17b3a195680516fb74eec231d9bc55da]: Word in s. 124(4) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/2) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-17c9d0e80ca4a1b9998ff26b06cd8062]: Words in s. 218ZB(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9B) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(b)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/b)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-184b8a99dfd49b90fa83c0057ed7c74a]: Words in [s. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/33/3) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/3/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-1857d214c5fe1f110ce8eca024b7e7dc]: Words in s. 140(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/5/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-187da56759fe37719d5bcde3719c5878]: S. 133A inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 166](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/166) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-188eab92d72e45fa69797bc6639ae7ca]: [S. 111(5)(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/5/b/iii) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/3/d); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-18ed92f1648af603cbabad77fd3bbb35]: Words in s. 131(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/33/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-190af04463c6d0ddcd70bb79a54773d3]: Words in s. 42(6)(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [42(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/42/3/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-19465a621e50c11bfc5c4457c278d371]: Words in s. 14(3) substituted (27.5.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [ss. 82(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/82/2/b), [100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5); [S.I. 2015/1333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333/article/2/b)

[^key-196a1a39e65b02db54399e66ab1e126d]: Words in s. 181(10) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 11 para. 6(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/11/paragraph/6/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-199072db92a3052afc501d4e578d8abc]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6), Sch. 2 para. 5(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 243(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/243/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-19be809ada8f2cc0e28afdbab8dfe212]: [Sch. 25 para. 20(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/20/8) repealed (1.10.2008) by [Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17), [s. 66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/66/2), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/schedule/8); [S.I. 2008/2550](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/schedule)

[^key-19ec2cbabd3a07561b4f4fde3f773da2]: [S. 68B(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/68B/3) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/4)

[^key-1a23ecf139f622bda7637d5174e6d0de]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 17(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/c/i) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-1a54d649f7bb4260dc9c39ae00560704]: Pt. 1 function transferred (28.3.2013) by [The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/2) (with [arts. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/2/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/4))

[^key-1a5d432544ca93738b1960e085e475ac]: [S.154A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/154A) and cross-heading substituted for s.154 and cross-heading (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-1acb778f46cbd414ba7b9bc6da23588d]: S. 81(3)(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 3(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/3/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1acf8306603d049899f5a30d52abd0bb]: Word in s. 105(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1ad0f765f3791a6927481bd24e170c08]: Words in s. 168(3)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (19.9.2012) by [The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400/article/1), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400/article/31)

[^key-1ade10cac1bb0bfa270c7a4a72d20fe3]: Words in s. 112(2)(e) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(4)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/4/d); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-1aecbe60d57fed46773272d197b23aa6]: S. 116 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(2)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(h)(2)(11)(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/h); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-1af12c84ca8be90295177d5f67be0749]: Word in [s. 192(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/192/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/192/2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 211](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/211) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1af35eea5db869565bf0f5df030cadfc]: Word in [Sch. 8 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8/paragraph/24) omitted (3.5.2023) by virtue of [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(11)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/11/b/i) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-1b6f2ab5c3b3fa357fe88c3474b29e15]: S. 174B modified by 2000 c. 8, s. 140D(2) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 124(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/124/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/4)))

[^key-1b83423ac2224f8cbfcf9783561a96ef]: Words in s. 145(3) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/12/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1ba6e6d887780181f49465755196d543]: Word in [s. 111(5)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/5/b/i) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-1ba927b1edbc98d6b34bf8082fe2d282]: S. 113 applied (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/e) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-1bbeec84a39acef81aeff2e5807bf867]: Words in s. 124(5) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/3/c) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-1bcb9fb5f0125c6e673af6391cba07de]: Words in s. 124(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [53(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/53/3) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-1c038c7c4589c5da628e52f1c46d5f02]: Word in [s. 94B heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/3/chapter/4/crossheading/other) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 12(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/12/2/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-1c10a7bfbaf6510839f1ab7e96821290]: S. 139(4C) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/7), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1c17b651e06b9dc79063cea82ae3ba94]: Words in s. 220(3) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/e) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-1c1d344a34204236743291403ecac051]: S. 115 applied (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/g) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-1c945f9b4d211d6e0fec2f4ce028c8f0]: Words in s. 105(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1cb380bf0602ec121d7268192b986102]: Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a) substituted (21.7.2008) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 10 para. 36(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/10/paragraph/36/3/a); [S.I. 2008/1653](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/2/d) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/4))

[^key-1ce6da8e3d3dcbf9e457d93d7d33ec34]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 16(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/4/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-1d0accd807672979a99c24cc21471800]: Ss. 131A-131C inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1d226a5cf44f3fc31682a73edf9fed7d]: Words in s. 171(7) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/7/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1d27a2c966e0b388485724f097dd3a88]: S. 213(11) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/4/c) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-1d29f992c63508fe4a5738869240fd49]: Word in s. 74(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/114) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1d3377dd80529168c29f54893faf9c9b]: Words in [s. 168(5)(ia)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/5/ia) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 140(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/140/4), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-1d53b1a0a40eb0cc4a69c3e2c28e1cf2]: Words in [s. 219(5B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/219/5B) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(11)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/11/c/i) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-1d5861a61422b08a2de47862e7470887]: S. 144(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 11(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/11/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1d600979959c60c4facc77bc2fe81f0d]: S. 210(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/2/c) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-1d7b8964f68908c3471572c7024d0177]: Word in s. 6(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/61) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1d7c7e0286f80706744d253bba34fdc3]: Word in s. 5(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 60(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/60/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1d8141eb8027f004f53b9e21362cd396]: Word in [s. 196(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/196/2/b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 215](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/215) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1d9a6e2ecfcb23718c5e7b99ba879f0f]: Words in s. 124(5) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/3/d) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-1dff8adee7eba81eb69ce1d8c2692100]: [S. 110A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A) applied (with modifications) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(1)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/1/ba) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 36(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/36/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)))

[^key-1e5772fef6c4ec8722b7bf86586a9ac6]: Words in s. 173 substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 203(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/203/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1e69c5c89c5da2642e13830bc40fb14c]: [S. 92(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/92/8) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/5) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-1ec5cd5df67bd837c82b3eabcf4b8c45]: Words in s. 218ZC(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9C)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9C) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(b)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/b)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-1ee2e62ee2783d516f163a9b4edf5a63]: Word in [Sch. 7 para. 5(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5/6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1f312523fb7e50d8afb62571e86d33d5]: S. 59(3B) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/8) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-1f62386d627a730646f56352fe474d68]: Words in [s. 74(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/74/1) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 9(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/9/2/a)

[^key-1f9ce67a4821b42b6764426699de1cf2]: Word in s. 148(6)(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 181(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/181/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-1fda322eb188d9299e04c73ee61d60b9]: S. 136(7)(j) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [ss. 67(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/67/3/a), [148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5); [S.I. 2014/823](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823/article/2/g)

[^key-2010a4c6b0c5a28a73700bbc80e5b9cd]: Words in s. 255(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by [The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/700)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/700), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/700/article/1/3), [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/700/schedule/paragraph/6)

[^key-203954d78a73e6ea495021019af0f7d5]: Words in s. 218ZD(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9D)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9D) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(b)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/b)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-205b4bcb4ffb1fbe933b29cc43f4d051]: Word in s. 60(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 102(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/102/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-205edce7f59e54078b8f95897a9e544c]: Words in s. 144(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/4/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-20774c77c5343beeeb71a8d020506e48]: Word in s. 104(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 135(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/135/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-208226b997948a505ce5dc8094b661f0]: Word in s. 132(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/10/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-208362b1a15e4bd127bfbc9064d25cf7]: Word in s. 155(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/9/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-20ea74c3adf6253eb1f98ab90f6b73a6]: Word in s. 42(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 82(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/82/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-20f93a2b387fe83997c2376528eb2183]: Word in s. 94(8) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/34); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-21034b930224557843a87a48cca6eb44]: Pt. 9 modified (1.10.2008) by [Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17), [s. 29(3)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/29/3), [66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/66/2) (with [s. 6(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/6/9)); [S.I. 2008/2550](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/schedule)

[^key-213be4a7086c2975094d6f8ae19002b9]: S. 22(3A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [34(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/34/3) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-215c4731b971b5dcea1c4aee353b7db6]: Word in s. 183(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/i); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-219d7f19edbc291640e46128bfafc7b6]: Words in s. 183(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-21c1ebb0216b4c2b7575c3c75ff33966]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/89), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-21fd6fae06fc46b13977edf3338ee8b2]: Word in s. 140(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-223223ba2ac4ee11ba55060052443e88]: S. 140(6)(aa) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(6)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/6/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-22747dff6d76eaa033f2669bef81af0f]: S. 213(5A)(k)-(n) inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/2/c) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-2281bf1a0994f2eb64caa8c9b07523b8]: S. 111(5)(6)(i) saving for the effect of 2013 c. 24, s. 29(12)(a) (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3))

[^key-2291fb3233f15b0e936ab24d5d4cb82c]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 78(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/78/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^key-2294ebeb7772a1c3471a07db44f37f2d]: Word in s. 91(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-22aac1a81612c025f03ebcfae385115e]: Words in s. 100(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-22e2334ad20fdfe29b601c9be5b1713e]: Word in [s. 54(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/54/5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/3/a/i), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-230069d8e9d0c3472d7bd7c228467e5c]: [Sch. 9 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/12) repealed (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/3)

[^key-23023b63c5912c57b403f9abb07e4861]: Words in s. 80(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/2/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-232b87b1eb1311fd36c9fc2f210ce884]: S. 223(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 199(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/199/4) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))

[^key-2345d5499efd802bdcfb775b2253ab6f]: Words in s. 100(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2390ad915e6209317fbad03e77dc69f4]: S. 209 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/58) (with [Sch. 4 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/35)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-23c843faf88b38942127a7827634e99d]: S. 123(3A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/9/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-24167a3abf2523e8d8611ace4ebc16f4]: S. 137(3) substituted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/3/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-243a5033b85cad6a45c088f8edb0887b]: Words in s. 42(6)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [42(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/42/3/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-243dd1ae21923f7f0a262ec8e12d8008]: S. 114 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/2), [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/9), [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/12), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/f); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-25485446ec4e5cab779c68221ecb8b7c]: Sch. 25 para. 44(12)(b)(c) repealed (E.W.) (9.2.2009 for E., 31.1.2010 for W.) by [Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26), [s. 134(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26/section/134/4), [Sch. 7 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26/schedule/7/part/2); [S.I. 2009/107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107/article/2/2), [Sch. 2 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107/schedule/2/part/1); S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2(d)

[^key-258609d90f33112f8e894e2960274807]: Word in s. 194(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 213](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/213) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-258900c0e330ac8734a2d289e12e497e]: S. 58(2D) inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/1/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/2)

[^key-259ba6abf216581cd3c32257fcc712cb]: S. 168(4)(q) inserted (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 164(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/164/3/b); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-259eaf5704ce7fdf5e7d4d061c651606]: S. 151 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 21(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/21/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-25a026eb89e3fb96b839ee39a08ccbd1]: [S. 248](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/248) extended (31.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by [Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15), [ss. 37(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15/section/37/1), [44(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15/section/44/1/c)[(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15/section/44/2/c)

[^key-25ad0d59ec804597eaaefe7473ae4cf3]: S. 188(8) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 47(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/4), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3) (with [s. 47(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/8)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-25b3731d0efa88b69287791e259f55bd]: S. 235 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/17) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(g)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/g/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-25f192e7cb4fc9640487b2b282fe5add]: S. 247(h) omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of [The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 (Repeal) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1575)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575/article/1), [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575/schedule/paragraph/9)

[^key-262cf394e0d15c7d15bfa24bfd0eb8e3]: Words in s. 181(4) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/5/c) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-262dd7584ea1beaaa6927860c5f5d7de]: Word in s. 124(5) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/3/b) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-2647c72130c81d939d543a5ee04ab30e]: S. 137(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2659ad4e6913dc8e7ab5dbf737aecf52]: S. 34ZB(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/39) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/22), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-26667a641f79be7f4287ad6fdacc487e]: S. 142(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/8/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-26f918f049c78169b4968c7a0012d2f8]: S. 140(5)(za)-(zd) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/5/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2710002f6e0bcd245c5261b59ff5780c]: Words in s. 156 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-271a57e93eba84952efbe6da2c5de18a]: S. 174D(11)-(13) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-27bfdbc53563c10fb782d8e7a4f2a6f6]: Words in [s. 74(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/74/5/a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/14/3)

[^key-27c31cac39cd6d8f651900ba5d0c68f0]: Words in [s. 107(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/1/a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 26(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/26/2)

[^key-2833ecd733948b557b5185c57de00753]: Words in s. 131B(5)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/2/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-2837e7da7bf7df5fb0d63e916fcb9f50]: Word in s. 179(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 207(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/207/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-28d1277cc648d2994dc3e86ea6997c16]: Words in s. 134(7) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/3/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-291852930a3ec320e3bf19f58f77b96e]: Words in s. 174B(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 28(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/28/2/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-29250394b4ba5c829cfb37cb6af15c76]: Word in s. 177(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/205) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-294f062e703cb55f848ad7d6f7d27018]: S. 92(7)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-296c15ec79d41be50b6efcbee106201f]: Word in s. 39(1)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 79](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/79) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-29df8d54a6638b988b674e5c22076068]: Words in s. 181(1) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/3) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-29ea22b6327bcfc9eefbab8857cc9d99]: Word in [Sch. 7 para. 8(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/8/11) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/7/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-29f26807ee935d1fef98b1fae7c38d28]: Words in [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/79/2) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/17)

[^key-29f8709d2e82e5e2f088a7a0fce061ed]: S. 112(3A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-29fd4ece6d3a206901456a2396384946]: S. 123(2)(c) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/9/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-2a0fac3400217e023ed31d0291859e6a]: Words in s. 46(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2a12fe6ff4f5bf8d6d2108baa3d3b339]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 4 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/4/paragraph/35); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/g) (with [art. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/6/1))

[^key-2a21bdd221679f703048cf7e9b397fb2]: Words in s. 172(10) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2a248abfa7f2fb6f8cdc6d64f231d1bb]: Words in s. 142(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 8(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2a42961637abff16384b80d643df57bf]: Ss. 141A, 141B inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/9), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2a6e8aacfe1d16da2eb8708d1366abc7]: S. 84(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 124(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/124/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2a958308e1f3f59d859d350de16237ba]: [S. 194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/194) power extended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 319](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/319), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/4)

[^key-2a9972678df83b109f17b58a1b18136c]: Words in s. 107(1)(f) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 36(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/36/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2aa5682a977d089124755b1f2dd0c9f7]: S. 219A(2)(a) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/9/a) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-2aff9d03cd877efe9b64e2333f1c9b32]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/2), [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/12), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/i); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-2bf86697caff8136b71478e42cd83d29]: Words in s. 145(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 12(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/12/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2cd2eeb617b67d909b53653ddcf59eba]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (2.5.2016) by [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [s. 164(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/1), [Sch. 1 para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/schedule/1/paragraph/26); [S.I. 2016/532](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/532), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/532/regulation/2/a)

[^key-2d164679bc769ff4cf444956902f7d65]: Word in s. 229(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/16) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-2d4682525e37cc63536792bffa34c8f0]: Ss. 218ZA-218ZD inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/5) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-2d65fcacab66c28bfd8da3dd56fc01b6]: Word in s. 92(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/3/a/i) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2d816a59a7e1f3d9e08ab62bd3d1a207]: Word in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6) (with [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/3), [4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4/2), [6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/5))

[^key-2ddd5fb024fd009c38badf9aa4c85b3d]: [S. 34ZB(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/34ZB/9) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/2/d), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-2e0e4381df2cb843c026e856211fa90b]: S. 183(3)(a)(iiia) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 16(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/16/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-2e291a16c1eff4c342c49c44c17a13f4]: Words in s. 209 heading substituted (1.8.2012) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1809)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/article/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/schedule/part/1) (with [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/article/2/2))

[^key-2e4c6a2bd16537fe78ca1164e11dc706]: Words in [s. 136(7)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/136/7/e)[(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/136/8) substituted (16.10.2015) by [The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1682), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1682/regulation/1/2), [Sch. para. 4(q)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1682/schedule/paragraph/4/q/i)

[^key-2e4ec8130693c2a18e687bf836f510db]: Word in s. 107(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2e68f7bb3e301764f0f35f2de9426137]: Words in s. 136(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [ss. 67(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/67/3/b), [148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5); [S.I. 2014/823](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823/article/2/g)

[^key-2e7066d869a856a142efe745006c2087]: Word in s. 121(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 156(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/156/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2ecaf1a9c31d776aa3d76ea577aca965]: Word in [Sch. 4 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/7) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 27(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/27/a); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-2ef051c053e933f677df3b3e2cadbec9]: Words in s. 219A(2)(c) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(9)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/9/c) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-2efbb491c01eb629d5316ee956ddde10]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 17(1) inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 50(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/50/4/a), [103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2f12233a3550b3bce2c56c9eda94c3c2]: Words in s. 132(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2f184921ed249c49dc9c62961635e27c]: Words in s. 170(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 200(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/200/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2f1d58871c79c979bb7098af44139f79]: S. 172(7A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 14(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/14/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2f53377cc93dd2698c40d789c4cbd2fb]: Words in [s. 74(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/74/2) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/9/4)

[^key-2f5ae0eb68ee9311121d031102239eb0]: S. 107(1)(ag) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/50) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-2f6fbcaa2078863010518d7595507f5d]: S. 168(4)(t) and preceding word inserted (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a), [Sch. 5 para. 8(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/5/paragraph/8/3/b)

[^key-2f83fa58bb40dedaf4c4bb84d752c99c]: Word in s. 205 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-2fd1880fc66d88a1461a34e5142e10f0]: Ss. 185-187 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 225](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/225) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2fe92c35532187c1fd87480dad9099e8]: Word in Sch. 8 para. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 161(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/161/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-2ff8041dd362af81269eb1f1460cf547]: S. 25(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 16(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/16/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-30044f46be6c90e0a2670f0d67c8fc0f]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/89), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-3014b2c22dd020de103c0b0925af0580]: Word in s. 81(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/121/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-303740d581dae09da09b41f285789f81]: S. 172(3)(da)(db) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/4/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-30421300643110953a7e52b04ff1d946]: Words in s. 140(5)(e) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/5/e); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-30552a519a7b9e32878b63e592ab9b1e]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 17A(17A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 219(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/219/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-3073a97a49ec2920c8e32811836fb2c7]: Words in [s. 136(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/136/7/b) substituted (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a), [Sch. 5 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/5/paragraph/7)

[^key-309d6236b5fada2ab7baf17978f5f800]: Words in s. 231(2) omitted (31.3.2014) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/631), [art. 1(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/631/article/1/5), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/631/schedule/2/paragraph/4) (with [Sch. 1 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/631/schedule/1/paragraph/28), [2 paras. 13-15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/631/schedule/2/paragraph/13))

[^key-30a07c5033fb050f2dcc57485f7e06db]: Words in [s. 82(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/82/3) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/20)

[^key-30c1d0760c11aaf7d9845dd6b695a887]: S. 130A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/1); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-30c51a50718268daee29f8560182002d]: Words in s. 181(4) substituted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 16(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/16/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-30fd9ba52e113732d172396ae4f84e01]: Words in Sch. 14 inserted (1.10.2015) by [The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1726)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1726), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1726/article/1), [Sch. para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1726/schedule/paragraph/3)

[^key-3138f9d8dddd8a0525d051eae9b43d20]: S. 172(11) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/7/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-3140153d6873ee34274e0401ad1329ad]: Words in s. 138(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-31509921e14ed341817b8553a2c28dd5]: Words in [s. 34ZC(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/34ZC/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-318bc6003f9fea1a270251f7a12475c2]: Words in s. 174(3)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 142(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/142/6), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-3199e8d90df0b5b574a3b7b576728475]: Word in s. 119B(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 154(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/154/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-31a0a21f57b901fd87694850d26dcd25]: Word in s. 144(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/4/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-31a25e160927facee38d7a3e68f9e7a3]: Words in s. 52(5) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 132(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/132/3/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-32079b1d5d79b87d2145fe9093a9f1ae]: S. 136(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 169(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/169/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-32172714efcd6884a16941f34b0aea4e]: Words in s. 179(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 207(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/207/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-32314e59e64b1afa181e82e7777d923b]: [S. 215(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/215/7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/6/d) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-3255e2499ec8ffd57eee87ea10b1cf02]: Words in [s. 249(1)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/249/1/aa) substituted (1.4.2017) by [Water Act 2014 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21), [s. 94(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/94/3), [Sch. 7 para. 130(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/schedule/7/paragraph/130/a); [S.I. 2017/462](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462), [art. 3(k)(xxiv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462/article/3/k/xxiv)

[^key-32b15ea4317ddb0261bf6149d9dafce6]: S. 227 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/71); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-32b73d7868323bc864a899b1d20de2ac]: S. 210(5) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/2) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-32bf2802d1b73a966815660bca0a5cd7]: Words in s. 42(6)(i) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-32d2027ed6228419a6a3dee91c291de9]: [S. 168(4)(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/4/l) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 140(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/140/3/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-333c24822b9313c90a575bd2c297524e]: Word in s. 44(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 84(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/84/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-334600eb98905a50bd1a7f0e612891ba]: [S. 151(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/151/6) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(6)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/6/c), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-334727abb1676f30698d8ff3fefdf2eb]: Word in s. 179(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/31); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-339f9d6a2937894e456584ed964bcaae]: S. 171(3)(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-33c6bd220de5379ca95237faf4f740ff]: Words in s. 34ZC(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/1/1), [40(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/40/2) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/22), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-33e765c56b27f624039d953f43c95ad3]: S. 136(10) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [ss. 67(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/67/3/c), [148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5); [S.I. 2014/823](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823/article/2/g)

[^key-33e7a588ba8bd6631b3f784df258a1af]: Word in s. 61 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/103/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-33e855b8c3224a8e439b09863d588859]: S. 168(3)(r) and preceding word inserted (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a), [Sch. 5 para. 8(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/5/paragraph/8/2/b)

[^key-33ef4dd0f0198e7a0a96adc7ce7f4130]: Words in s. 105(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/9/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-33efde47d1101d4f44deadf8b8f8bf26]: Words in s. 56(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3411beaf5633eebac11a59df065f8bd4]: Sch. 15 entries omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 199(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/199/6) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))

[^key-34709fe260982f1ec46468d3f838f7a9]: S. 124(5A) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/4) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-347e0c3d49549fe4b2f4a1df1ce55af5]: Words in s. 16(5) substituted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/21); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/c); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-348491edd34e02a76238233532a571bc]: Words in s. 183(3)(b)(i) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-349f20acc61fae12909e6c81157e7a4f]: Words in s. 101(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/12/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-34af29a5e9577ae6cdf3fab37ec68801]: S. 132(3A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 34(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/34/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-34cc9605216125292cfbc7f3aed2d2fe]: Word in [s. 116(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/116/2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 22(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/22/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-34ce46910465f68fac57faaa48563d92]: S. 215(5)(za) inserted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 81(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/81/c); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)

[^key-34d1f25bc2e826d25ed5b0a0a2f41c6a]: Words in s. 132(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3509d8d59132a64bfd78df0867db3979]: [Sch. 7 para. 6(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/6/8) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/10) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-3527a55beb39bbcc6b87b8e18f1d1474]: [Ss. 34ZD-34ZF](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/34ZD) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-353048ec15c8a53ad69dded745601ea9]: Words in s. 81(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-356b27001a2be0444f91ebbbdaf14752]: S. 80(3)(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/2/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-35b9d7c4d17126f40908c83e9fa3ccfc]: Words in s. 132(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 164(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/164/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-35da1ddb3b7d05b75fd590febc88c7b2]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 46(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 216(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/216/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-35e7b229c850585709cdb74c4f7e4227]: Words in s. 163(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-35ea5043e4a58674b2040c66687893dc]: S. 81(2B) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/3/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-35f70455b1b4affc8dd9ba46b9d90d9e]: Pt. 3 modified (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 4 paras. 28-33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-35fde804586022b0a1ce3587942dbc2a]: Word in [s. 110A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 16(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/16/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-3604a7bef3d23d036430e9466e38437b]: S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/1/1), [3(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/3/2/b)

[^key-3632e6bf17cd98bc4bfae41674a494e1]: Word in s. 155(6)-(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 188](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/188) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-366411ca86a64b0c483b0ad3d7073b52]: Word in s. 75(4)(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/115) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-36e597466c90164e5136211e2c13e27d]: Ss. 138A(A1)-(A3) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-371165e139e9d1b7e9ccbbde12da2d26]: [S. 215(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/215/4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/6/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-375b2b14429caa891f57141f6dae4683]: Words in s. 218ZA(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9A) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(b)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/b)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-376303dd71e81bf1453696a0646783af]: Words in Sch. 14 inserted (25.6.2013) by [Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19), [ss. 21(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/21/4), [25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/25); [S.I. 2013/1236](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236/article/2)

[^key-376f0ee9bb8fffa80875e3d39718c652]: [S. 111(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/4A) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-377873160cf9c356571da82ef1b8f689]: Words in s. 140(5)(f) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(5)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/5/f); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3791e043bdd995b371c902a83620c0d3]: Word in [s. 151(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/151/3) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/6/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-37b5921572ae43daf5751323e0f36e38]: Words in s. 131(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/2/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3809bd6c2d3985ba9f17d438b3343ac5]: Word in s. 11(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 64(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/64/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3812bbf6c431459e5858cf1d6d687f8f]: S. 110(4) saving for the effect of 2013 c. 24, s. 29(10) (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3))

[^key-38326d7be5246ef2556b0d80e14d5247]: [Sch. 5A paras. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A/paragraph/5), [5A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A/paragraph/5A) substituted for sch. 5A para. 5 (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-3866d99fcce9021be8e0ce5576a1fd26]: [Sch. 25 para. 40(10)-(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/10) repealed (1.4.2013) by [Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21), [s. 122(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/122/3), [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/19) (with [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/20)); [S.I. 2013/423](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/schedule)

[^key-38a35c74c00b7e5b16d186a2c659c220]: Word in s. 180(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 32(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/32/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-38c79c3a53d0153e88702b24eff3f127]: Words in s. 174D(4) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/6/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-38e914476a092928ba5176dc91bab862]: Words in s. 100(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-38fd7e28c88a17ff72cf79c472e2beb6]: S. 107(1)(d) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 36(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/36/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-391a0c0c5c4aceea576b54884c99dfa5]: Words in [s. 33(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/33/3/c) omitted (24.7.2024) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/3)

[^key-394fa2153658a871f7bf73495ca09372]: Words in [s. 215(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/215/4A) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(6)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/6/c/i) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-39656970fb8e7ba34232728e529eda47]: [S. 237(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/237/7) inserted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 86(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/86/3) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)

[^key-399d533006772b8eac6acc5e05b1b29f]: Word in s. 214(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/7) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-39e92d5e5cef02d132dc193ff0f06131]: Words in s. 183(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3a6f95304649971453d29fcd824363d3]: S. 22(3)(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [34(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/34/2/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-3a7444ab76276ef8085de3aebf0eb76d]: Words in s. 92(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/3/a/ii) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3aa3bb18478f7bfac7ea07cdb7412bcc]: Word in s. 105(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/3/a/i) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3abb7b8d3f5c5c7050bf6c3cf8496af0]: S. 24 modified in part (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 4 para. 21(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/21/2); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-3ac76bb196dd2ed8219d05975a18a163]: Word in Sch. 7 para. 2(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3adfec5b82577caa062e8ebdcfb4bd51]: S. 107(1)(ah) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/50) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-3aea5791e7632415fc4b815e6d2ba4cb]: Sch. 22 para. 2 heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [ss. 135(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/3/b), [164(3)(i)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/i/iv) (with [s. 135(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/4))

[^key-3affa20422253d1cebd42d2437ecdce2]: Words in s. 105(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/7/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3b369891058e93e91a78bf193eea6736]: Word in s. 146(2)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 179](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/179) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3ba3b1a0120b8dc9612819defaf2cb7e]: Words in s. 183(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3bc1b2140ae065e230014a4677a087dc]: Words in [s. 106(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/106/1/a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 25(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/25/3)

[^key-3bce7eed6bd7aad8f4429e81fe5c0b71]: Word in Sch. 7 para. 3(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3c1f983e1a741e318cb1fac01bbd8431]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 17(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/e) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-3c2cffdc00c511f60eda9b6c73082399]: S. 223A inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/78); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-3c4efac789cf6dbe8080ef2c987a1e8b]: Words in s. 94(8) substituted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/3/b) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-3c5f3595eeab10868c3a0dffeab7db0a]: Word in [Sch. 7 para. 10(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/10/1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/8) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3c792cea83e3b4ea8c8a1c2838425a5e]: S. 42(6)(j) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3c7b64e81792a02d94218fce5c277afb]: Words in s. 167(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 197(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/197/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3c9b23171a8efdc9255818582cc2b940]: [S. 277](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/277) modified (31.1.2019) by [Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19), [ss. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19/section/34), [47(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19/section/47/2); [S.I. 2018/1161](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1161), [reg. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1161/regulation/3/a)

[^key-3cbfc1973a5aeb178c126a1b459cf09c]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/9/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3d313c0369d8d5d73c6c518e6179968c]: Words in s. 218A(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(10)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/10/a/ii) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(c)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/c)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-3d826aeda48531626dc86a6ba7c7bb10]: [Sch. 25 para. 15(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/15/7) repealed (1.10.2008) by [Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17), [s. 66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/66/2), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/schedule/8); [S.I. 2008/2550](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/schedule)

[^key-3d842c8db810ca7ab23dc24ffef88377]: S. 254 modified (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [ss. 84(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/84/b), [93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-3da93894fae5f15c46775f5f6158aaed]: Word in s. 174B(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 28(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/28/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-3dc890baef4147fa2cf8dc60fdaf4e42]: S. 243E(2A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-3df785035a80998258a64246441bf116]: S. 117(2A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 24(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/24/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-3e4e4c655781778e9081c894ab384411]: Word in s. 142(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 175(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/175/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3e57b67e21e6e3906f49fb17fa34bdb4]: Words in s. 141(3)-(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 174](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/174) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3e7f4fa653fdb190fe4105ce17864462]: Words in s. 112(2)(f) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(4)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/4/e); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-3ec5622c52d9b0eaa8b11542f6778a14]: S. 59(6)(h) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 26(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/26/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3eddd925bc03d44b6a870af99cb791ca]: Word in s. 92 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/127) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3efe18067b1d3e6555a73c29025b6232]: Word in s. 76(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 116(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/116/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-3f5b48de72da1a87296c8b419cf1c1df]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by 1993 c. 43, Sch. 4A para. 10A(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 111(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/111/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-3fca63146679cc15e7a7120600480ecf]: [S. 118(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/118/1/c) and word inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/7/b) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-3fdc72fddd9907324ad5288b6cbdc411]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 5(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/5/1/c) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 25(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/25/a); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-4042e08944cd11af455a85cda7ab6fd4]: Word in s. 181(10) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/9) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-408ad3337a5a5c4c79b532e39fa98f0a]: Word in s. 107(9)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-409238b0ebdbf0d2d79b9272707e8358]: Words in s. 131B(7) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 135(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/135/3), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-40a48dfd7ff63071c04713aba0386695]: Word in s. 106(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/6/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-40c955d94ce72202c7e770f07fd03896]: S. 34C inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/74) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-40da60d2f5efb7deedfdd087c6273292]: S. 1 cross-heading omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 229](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/229) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-40dfe47e6fcad5b31a3530baaa38598d]: S. 134(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-40f156b58fc9842665d1cc3ceea9fc98]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 33(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/33/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-415cd475430b556c36f71435ef3b1ee5]: Words in s. 234(5) substituted (28.12.2017) by [Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30), [s. 118(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/section/118/6), [Sch. 3 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/schedule/3/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2017/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1286), [reg. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1286/regulation/2/d)

[^key-417b5f0fc05061896b2bba078d174a5f]: Word in s. 85(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/125) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4187bd2c06ee6b621011c55534c96d91]: [S. 111(9)-(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/9) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-41c3054b2c624c6782752732b3203a9e]: Ss. 94AA, 94AB substituted for s. 94A (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 11 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/11); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/7), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-41c7a887bb51a447afa611291e0ffac6]: Word in s. 107(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-41cc6500f690ed76a6b55991725c7419]: [S. 95](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/95) applied (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/63), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-422c48a51d971e2fc1fe104d9b0a85e5]: Word in [s. 40(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/40/5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/9/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-425cc837eb2c47d4a6470472250feb59]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 6(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/6/b) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 26(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/26/b/i); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-4269860e384ca57b494dfc6e614ed992]: Sum in [Sch. 5A para. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A/paragraph/2/a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4271f7562dc2a767396c9c64672f7591]: Words in s. 168(4)(h)(j)(5)(i) substituted (16.10.2015) by [The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1682), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1682/regulation/1/2), [Sch. para. 4(q)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1682/schedule/paragraph/4/q/ii)

[^key-42a640eef1d82cba76710db656ed0b66]: [S. 248](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/248) modified (31.1.2019) by [Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19), [ss. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19/section/34), [47(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19/section/47/2); [S.I. 2018/1161](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1161), [reg. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1161/regulation/3/a)

[^key-42faf25d4877d0f2b7900f6ebedb3ecb]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by 1991 c. 56, s. 14B(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/75/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)))

[^key-4309acd1a0357e37a045948bdbbaaf5b]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (13.8.2017) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752), [reg. 1(2)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/1/2/c/ii), [Sch. 8 para. 3(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/schedule/8/paragraph/3/b/iii) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/3))

[^key-4318437fd17611267cb4c70fbb795a9d]: [Sch. 9 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/11/2) repealed (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/3)

[^key-43192c49fe73addabc812a8b1f67393b]: Pt. 1 title substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 65](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/65) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-432664b630158fb764206d5622cca744]: Words in [s. 129(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/129/1) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/11) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-4362f15a6bbf0235511bb9a7f65c4c53]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 12B(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/12B/1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 150(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/150/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-436cdf587895da838c20192fc57057b3]: Words in s. 163(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/7/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-436d94d6e4d260c1025a983d231aeff1]: [S. 75(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/75/3A)[(3B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/75/3B) substituted for s. 75(3) (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/10/4)

[^key-436e1208aed73358ce3d37ee4bbc4475]: Word in [s. 111(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/2) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-43928751f33c6ae0a0c34f8b5c0ec44b]: Word in s. 33(3)(3A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 72(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/72/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-43c87bf0035c0713dd183e14065154dd]: Words in s. 134(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 3(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/3/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-43cea3886aeb1722597ac52e8d1ed76b]: Words in s. 56(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-440b8bd3a60414ccb88ab3d5c3ea8a84]: S. 163 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/8) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4413d63ce776cbf15dcd35763dac0238]: Words in s. 167(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 197(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/197/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-441ac22a0d37072b066e6d5d222177f3]: Word in [s. 140(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/140/6A) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/6/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-4447da1305d02e2184e568159fcf5625]: Words in [s. 111(5)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/5/b/ii) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/3/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-44532a67c8823086be3fad4cec036fcb]: Words in s. 14(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/19/2); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-4464ec050cae4cc8dffb57ecc4e20c0c]: Ss. 139(A1)-(1B) substituted for (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-44831deb1f52aab83579fdb675f19fff]: Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (21.7.2008) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 10 para. 36(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/10/paragraph/36/2/a); [S.I. 2008/1653](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/2/d) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/4))

[^key-44a4545c5473400dda7931be8ff39514]: [S. 23(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/2B) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/2/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-44a7e11e14b8dd869f7323c56fc45cde]: Words in [s. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/15/1) inserted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/20); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/c); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-44b4f535e1643cde7dc28b96a0901be4]: Word in s. 40(13) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/80) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-44c5cedb99bb4026ae6f980b3b2676d3]: Words in s. 143(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 9(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/9/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-44e950b472867b04a916d9472627cbea]: Words in s. 131(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/2/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4593e2b369cb0d7454ee31341357ad26]: [S. 110A(8A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/8A) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/6) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-45a5d3ad08306589727fbe99d4ee81c4]: Words in s. 172(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-45d3bab4346f51faf64a9379025e7eaf]: Words in s. 121(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 156(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/156/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-45ec5080363786d596db08efa98d3675]: S. 210(7A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/2/c) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-46324c515201759060a7d6dc057acd33]: Words in [Sch. 24 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/24/paragraph/18/2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(6)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/6/b/i) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-46bcf349baa69ff6d03fa0e86feff7fd]: Words in s. 14(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 48(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/48/6), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-46d92d170dbc7da7d7e63bd226463fe6]: Words in [s. 161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 192(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/192/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-46dfa8898cdbfdf531be32002a69f17d]: Word in s. 174D heading inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-47089c7c96bc1ca6590c40fc0692e145]: Words in s. 134(8)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 167(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/167/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4746f5ae3cc9b1eca916f88728b96bc1]: Words in s. 104(6) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 13(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/13/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-475c861d6fdfd4cd82924ea39cf524ca]: S. 168(5)(ia) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 74(7)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/74/7/c), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/671), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/671/article/2/3)

[^key-477767ba3a482291b03a10b9238d13df]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1), art. 17A(14A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 214(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/214/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-477bc05c1c5497391fcd9f95ae605efd]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (13.8.2017) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752), [reg. 1(2)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/1/2/c/ii), [Sch. 8 para. 3(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/schedule/8/paragraph/3/b/ii) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/3))

[^key-47a949811d0db68aebdfc673e600b4b8]: Words in [s. 22(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/22/3) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/2/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-47b0924f6c4e7a8a73f71a610d00b821]: S. 174 savings for effect of 2013 c. 24, s. 36, Sch. 11 (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-47b15ce49f889e4059100a54188e8b8f]: [S. 12(2)(aa)-(ac)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/12/2/aa) inserted (27.5.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [ss. 82(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/82/1), [100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5); [S.I. 2015/1333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333/article/2/b)

[^key-47f5ed962884dda22104146c9fa8adde]: Ss. 138A, 138B inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-48170df8100854c25c2da7370ffa1eb7]: Word in s. 22(3)(3A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 67(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/67/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-481bdba4964b000c841caaa141d598c0]: S. 218ZB(4) substituted (26.11.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/2), [2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/2/4)

[^key-48358a9a08cddf7684576159af17a2da]: Word in s. 230(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 15(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/15/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-4835d87b8cf9b8e0a82c3d4f3337aa73]: Word in s. 93(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/6/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-485011862bae15d75d1d09e8a7f8080e]: Words in s. 99(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/10/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4855b40e4d0c53e521aad3882b4b9957]: Words in s. 167(7) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 197(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/197/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4878885bc87ca14751d0a40e011dbad5]: Words in s. 106(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-489973de023835a065859c30ca38a961]: Word in s. 173 substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 203(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/203/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-48bf4f1c9f18477e57defa0a7b338bc9]: Words in [s. 139(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/139/2/a/i) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/5/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-48e2b244feb0d0652d380b488aaf040f]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 25(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 81(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/81/d); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)

[^key-491347a4d5ee52714134636437bf146e]: Word in s. 57(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 99(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/99/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4930dcfe668c82ce25e82eb463ce1023]: Words in s. 133(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 136(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/136/2/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4964e94550ada078bc4e664590344c16]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(8) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-49cad92a0b558ffb5cdd71750b314bd8]: Word in s. 224 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/12) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-49d0f9e876fb80b4f4356f90884ac856]: Words in s. 160(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/27/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-49ee75363297e23d08f47f1709e8ec51]: Word in s. 137(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 170](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/170) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-49ff61f8e9a3ed26049945e2f6944d6b]: S. 183(3)(b)(via) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/h); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4a0e50f9fd405c0013332de917fc3523]: [Sch. 25 para. 33(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/33/3) repealed (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/3)

[^key-4a12b920d11cb7aa055f14a89ce92afb]: Words in s. 149(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/19/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4a2928b62e15c0820c5b0a561a1303eb]: [Sch. 6A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/6A) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/3) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-4a3e9d2dedf1abfe914f014b5e36494e]: Words in s. 138A(2) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/3/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4a47a52279e92e08391970af9eafe56a]: S. 227F omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/77); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-4a5fe4b23224ce140f743ae9b58b3b38]: S. 146A inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4a8eed2b0219d40c22a6544af99b45f5]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (13.8.2017) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752), [reg. 1(2)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/1/2/c/ii), [Sch. 8 para. 3(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/schedule/8/paragraph/3/b/i) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/3))

[^key-4ad8e4fae7f1cf84ac968105bf0977ff]: S. 140(6A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4ae1720e939a915ee4846852ebd13ee0]: Words in s. 120(2)(b) renumbered as s. 120(2)(b)(i) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 4(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/4/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-4ae6417eed682b9530079ef9ef694881]: Words in [s. 161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/2/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4b003b53f14671ec75884d7dff9885cb]: S. 218(11) substituted (26.11.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/2), [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/2/3)

[^key-4b0a90afc10fbcd3862cabc17a2cca95]: Words in s. 99(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4b2b7af32e4dcebb158e45f0b3dd3371]: S. 120(5)(b) modified by S.I. 2003/1592, art. 5A(h) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/7) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^key-4b3d309c4da896859bbd61f636597961]: Word in s. 56(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4b49b26b1471a40198c989e3d7c8e333]: Pt. 4 modified by [1989 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29), [s. 43(2B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/section/43/2B) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 65(4)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/65/4/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-4b817c5d5afecc9bc76b9de634e6db77]: S. 183(3)(b)(v) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/f); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4b96c5bb9d7cba3f1959de246b3ba428]: S. 52(3) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 132(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/132/3/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4b9e16da2adb26a0f187459e82149a8e]: S. 162 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/193) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4bcb29df7f3a754a4ee0773ae6b02be0]: Word in s. 119 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 153(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/153/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4c01e8ea3124e2cd112979e6749e98d3]: Words in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4c07c66d5241f41a52469f817cf060d1]: S. 148(3)-(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/17/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4c0ad9b2152c86b357d1bb61d8ab3b9f]: Word in s. 59(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 101(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/101/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4c3291cee171b55c6fcecb5226a351e4]: Word in s. 166(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4c34684a8893e18505f591afe4a78d33]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/a), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-4c3e7a96475f605a7ac5c0850b2d3236]: Word in s. 76(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 116(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/116/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4c499be969e65ca986589d55822d7222]: Words in s. 174A(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 27(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/27/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4c88befd8fc400ad058f46394c629534]: Words in [s. 128(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/128/5) substituted (28.12.2017) by [Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30), [s. 118(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/section/118/6), [Sch. 3 para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/schedule/3/paragraph/43); [S.I. 2017/1286](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1286), [reg. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1286/regulation/2/d)

[^key-4cb5c5e90f201ea0e7b7188236fdda83]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/a)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/12); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-4cbd42ef65fb217904e104247b14f74f]: Word in s. 231 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/16) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-4d22cbd8a7f4782dc7b99954b3908c1d]: Words in s. 92(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/3/b/i) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4d24608b16880ed91e04e57d31d21d48]: Words in s. 213(5A)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21), [s. 122(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/122/3), [Sch. 18 para. 95(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/18/paragraph/95/2) (with [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/20)); [S.I. 2013/423](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/schedule)

[^key-4d3a139fd71f6a05074f5f1618955aa1]: [S. 194(2)(e)-(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/194/2/e) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 141(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/141/3/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/12), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4d4bea570562ccd9be0e323f525ce49d]: Word in s. 106(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4d6c437128c8888887b2dec480620cad]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/4/c) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 25(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/25/a); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-4d9daff5c7c5544814d91c496ba97e91]: Words in s. 211(1)(c) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/3/2) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-4dadc6a4d8a0c68bf32a13623eacba3c]: Ss. 1-4 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 229](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/229) (with savings in [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28) and S.I. 2014/892, art. 3(7)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4e047d04ac081679172db8a7b6cb5903]: Word in s. 107(10)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/6/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4e1ab9e84d949d6a448379e1e036280e]: S. 175 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 11 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/11/paragraph/3) (with savings in [S.I. 2014/892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4e3c08102987835f8f619d58ad5eb81f]: S. 81(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/3/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4e81d01831a515ec3469e697f03cc758]: Words in s. 169(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 29(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/29/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4ee5b4080ebb06e833beaba276e15cec]: Word in s. 105(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4f032ddb2844f4817bfd0e11dca3f965]: Words in s. 93(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/5/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4f14cad8faa57b0afa57e0888361db42]: Words in s. 109(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/7), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-4f364b8475aac91509c14c1d4471e4dc]: S. 80(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/2/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4f871d707ae93993f4470102ed11be1d]: S. 172(2)(zc) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/11); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-4fbb6b2ea6c89c8a574f0c5cc2cf6125]: Word in s. 171(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/8/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-4fcbdb509a329722b2d71b3faa4e51de]: Word in [s. 86(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/86/6) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/1) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-4fd943b474e7fc8a37d023d9555618c1]: Words in [Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/4) heading inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-500d6d77212fce13b5a8b78ca5099e95]: [S. 277](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/277) power extended (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [ss. 47(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/47/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/47/2), [334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a)

[^key-5045710d9135f91b4fe01512372b67cd]: Word in s. 219(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/10) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-504930ee31989dcc534ccfa779fadadc]: S. 168(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 14(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/14/2/a) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/5/1/b)

[^key-504d71067079a2bfea4a6580503ec299]: Word in s. 93(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/33/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-50656b1fc3ffaae1494b1fe08d1dbe41]: Word in s. 171(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5089adc768979e973eedeb218e8fe463]: S. 174D(5)(6) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-51082ca787d7f1509fe7b6041e678321]: Word in s. 93 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/7) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-51197cc451239cc2cc2fc92ae33444fc]: Sch. 7 para. 2(2C) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-511e17b00b288dd6a6d7b9ff7b59cda1]: [S. 34ZC(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/34ZC/9) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/2/e), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-512f25716ca6dd9c22871bcbb4c4fae8]: Word in s. 76(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 116(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/116/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-515563403340ba04eff2c2727330186f]: S. 115 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/2), [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/10), [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/12), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/g); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-5175594a779ded1b693ffaf461a05655]: [S. 174B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/174B) modified by [2007 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [s. 57(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/57/5A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 176(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/176/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/4)))

[^key-518597425b743f7411d558594a0e892a]: Word in [s. 201(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/201/4/a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 216](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/216) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5187fc8f2e58782ed78e1db72ef0b25a]: [S. 277](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/277) modified (23.7.2018) by [Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14), [s. 8(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/2), [14(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/14/5)

[^key-51b092a4876e48b319d5f8024b4429c4]: Words in s. 183(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/33); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-51b6cc0eac9ff88c5cb3edd242802151]: S. 168(4)(r) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 74(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/74/7/b), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/671), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/671/article/2/3)

[^key-51bda300392d16e1cc9bc82363e2e1b6]: [S. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113) applied (with modifications) (temp. until 24.5.2029) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 313](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/313), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1) (with [ss. 312(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/312/5), [318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/318)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/3)

[^key-51cd1027a314034f031ac89a039fa6e5]: S. 46(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [43(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/43/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-51ebbe6a40e243751b19ccf1cbed779a]: S. 34A and cross-heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/41) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-5203968df3814e3312986d100c1c8924]: S. 120 applied (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/66), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-52257f45bc78aae48efa4582c236e363]: Words in s. 218A(2) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/7/b) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-522b558d12ba5fdab732d25ee2a92f8b]: Sum in [S. 23(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/1/b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-523b81496e13644b76af57ab610ac56c]: S. 194(4A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 48(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/48/4), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5246e675784f2ba4d9630a686a98e0c8]: Ss. 243A-243F substituted for s. 243 (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 326(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/326/2), [339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/a) (with [Sch. para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/19), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5262ee8748adf3cf70ad0a05941974de]: Word in s. 131B heading inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 135(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/135/2), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-5281887e8529c255449ba30a16948de4]: [Sch. 9 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/3) repealed (1.4.2014) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/5/1/b)

[^key-52a09c08017cffb5d7218711323839d9]: Word in s. 42(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 82(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/82/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-52b80f5c530f67c5e9db601c02d8f4ed]: Words in s. 108 substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/142) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-52cfec524382c8872a926704e4ac0391]: [S. 103(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/103/1) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 327(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/327/3/a/ii), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/b/i)

[^key-52d5ec3e7dd1b6460efaf6d3ebb4aa43]: Word in s. 106B(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 140](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/140) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-52ffbef9edb5686e75ff099f765e820b]: Words in s. 14(2) inserted (27.5.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [ss. 82(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/82/2/a), [100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5); [S.I. 2015/1333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333/article/2/b)

[^key-53261f6f1665dfe6b8fd079d44fe841e]: Word in s. 171(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/7/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-534e21bc8434c5e651e2ea9a6266b781]: Words in s. 153(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 186(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/186/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-53bd1f473beb5eeacda39a7724b2857b]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by 1991 c. 56, s. 16B(6A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 76(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/76/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/13); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-53e25fd781718a361786ff78bcc9d157]: Word in s. 109(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-53ee2dbb1a91affa88e1c94574625bfa]: S. 174ZA inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 13 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/13/paragraph/17); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/17)

[^key-545135c59b94a9628111465544a751fa]: [S. 6(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/6/1/b) excluded (20.9.2021) by [United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27), [ss. 31(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/31/5/b), [59(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/59/3) (with [s. 55(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/55/2)); [S.I. 2021/1062](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1062), [reg. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1062/regulation/2/b)

[^key-546972b5a0dbcba5b9f04273ac8acab3]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 166](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/166); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-546f1410601674b3d0c1e9021b4494b2]: Words in s. 59(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/26/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5476acc588966719a87a7b647682271d]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 33(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/33/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5482871842922b1afc0ab2a30361480d]: Word in s. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 60(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/60/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-54ad16328f30ab59846db0bd80823c4b]: S. 133A(1)(aa) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/2/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-54c3ada0543750578e29cfec4c3c59c1]: Sch. 2 para. 1(4) repealed (3.11.2008) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 23 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/23/part/2); [S.I. 2008/2696](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2696), [art. 5(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2696/article/5/j) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2696/article/3))

[^key-54ca8ff4d566425ea49a63052f7fe666]: Word in [Sch. 4 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/7) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 27(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/27/b); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-54d09c55a6559f7d2628c2e4e17e39a1]: Words in Sch. 15 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of [The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 (Repeal) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1575)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575/article/1), [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575/schedule/paragraph/11)

[^key-5529c42f313b88204f9ccc076fdafb5f]: Words in s. 219B(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(12A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/12A) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(e)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/e)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-55430fd21da2b5a42d32cad2299df756]: Word in [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/25/1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/2/a/i), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5555ca2d808b27dcd1cad615349c1715]: [S. 56(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/56/5) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(3)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/3/b/ii), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-558e0605c6986bc8efe5db4fb96e26b7]: [S. 110A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A) applied (with modifications) by [1980 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21), [s. 11B(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/21/section/11B/2A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 36(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/36/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^key-55a3cd478891cfb10d91220fbe3feb66]: Words in s. 183(3)(b)(vi) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/g); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-55a4ca99f0675ffcf171dfb8bc570a25]: Words in s. 213(5A)(d) inserted (11.4.2018) by [The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/378), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/378/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/378/schedule/paragraph/11) (with [art. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/378/article/14))

[^key-55a87699ff67981e709772d6ae762add]: Words in s. 137(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-55e72392a07198d935e49136b1774e6d]: [S. 7(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/7/1A)[(1B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/7/1B) inserted (26.5.2015) by [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [ss. 37(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/37/2), [164(3)(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/b/iii)

[^key-55fc63e31307fd147f3a232de6992aa1]: Words in s. 163(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5607ddca54b8a5a250005cf2ccd56a32]: Words in Sch. 24 para. 17(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/c/ii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-5616fbde815e08c7447c5ddb10b39b1d]: S. 59(6)(j) and word omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 26(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/26/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-564eed49d4b7a7b518f198aaa4091d9a]: Word in s. 111 heading inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-56898c616c7189f0f2795a6957a33e49]: Word in s. 52(13) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 94](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/94) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-56a26a62fbc08ca625fd36974d77a761]: [S. 171(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/171/11) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/57); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-56b3ed6462d688b3d9017df7380426ae]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.10.2008) by [Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17), [ss. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/29/2), [66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/66/2) (with [s. 6(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/6/9)); [S.I. 2008/2550](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/schedule)

[^key-56e18afc51f4936b0f82708d48522ed0]: S. 183(3)(b)(viia) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/j); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-56e6346002508875393f008a3ef4aafd]: [Sch. 7 para. 5(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5/7) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/9/b) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-571181affeaed9788cf1a6dfa44c90f1]: Word in [s. 152(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/152/1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 185(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/185/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-57226310cb4416917e73a75c7a371dbc]: [S. 131C(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/131C/1/a) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 134(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/134/3/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/6), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-57551b9cf771d84ad64534fd50b43156]: Words in s. 39(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/5/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-57627f716e703f3c0246c7170a92f66e]: Words in s. 174(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/36/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5763747a2c27ae1a6ea0a4e069b39a56]: Sch. 24 para. 16(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(4)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/4/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-576e599e020974fbcd0f063b4a9452ab]: S. 248 modified (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [ss. 84(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/84/a), [93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-579f2da793879383b121aede3b82472b]: Words in s. 111(5)(b)(i) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(12)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/12/a), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-57c87f57f9d8e1efa96dc3dfa7954c8e]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/39); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-57cc9b34e60746733c54852a5aa932a4]: S. 38(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 78(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/78/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-57e9081519a68e1f980ac770d2f30254]: Word in s. 163(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-57f9836dc46b8b4b01ff74cb5b12ab73]: Word in s. 37(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 77(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/77/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-57fb082fb5e5bc9355279a27b2c5b729]: [S. 33(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/33/1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-580082078efc06484b5af384a46aec89]: Sch. 8 para. 15 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 50(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/50/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-58400b985fe1d41426f86fdeda3ba541]: [S. 79(1)(c)-(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/79/1/c) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/11/2)

[^key-584affddea6db4f1a414a794a338a638]: [Sch. 25 para. 9(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/9/9/a) repealed (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 85(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/85/c); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-584c8f45e975470da5521afe18cd09dd]: Word in s. 135(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5890dd904a72f6904a9e20d9a38158a1]: Words in [s. 85(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/85/2) substituted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/3/b) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-589d25fd2be32acff7c34b09fc304582]: Word in s. 91(6)(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/6) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-58a5cc7e9cd1097c73319b4d953ae81e]: Words in s. 169(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 13(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/13/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-58b8f382f1f6b451dce6d21f92d54437]: Word in s. 39(4)(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 79](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/79) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-58e896e44385968683e736507459302a]: S. 229(1A) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/10) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-590b6e6fa61832ce031c00b2b6c0d6a4]: S. 168(3)(l) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 164(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/164/2/a); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-591dc3bfa8b4d83ead6eecf7012617c7]: [Sch. 9 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/2/2) repealed (1.4.2014) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/5/1/b)

[^key-5923ca077be9df43ac50a0182063990f]: Words in s. 92(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/3/b/ii) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5927bf57c21345ce8d271aca7a7ccb98]: Words in s. 162(3)(b)-(d) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-59c463def0cab3f46d693ec0ddf5e48d]: Words in s. 168(6) inserted (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a), [Sch. 5 para. 8(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/5/paragraph/8/4/b)

[^key-5a353373a60de244a4a71f4f8c398a2f]: S. 188(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 47(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3) (with [s. 47(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/8)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5a6b749eb7ba3f95148786ccd9fa832a]: [S. 216(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/216/6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/7) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-5a82ebcd9c20ae0fc3de5e3398930eb4]: S. 42(1)(d)(ii) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [42(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/42/2/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-5a9f58a213d78a6b53b7e56ff49a89e5]: Word in s. 105(3A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5ab54e2dda1260e4b3f01a8e240525a0]: [Sch. 3 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/3/part/2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/226) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5ab69e25d9c0a9ebfc39ad9b044568ba]: Words in [s. 74(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/74/1/a) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 9(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/9/2/b)

[^key-5abd82e74336672b17b19d39347e36be]: [Pt. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/9) modified (13.8.2017) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752), [regs. 1(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/1/2/a), [147(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/147/3) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/3))

[^key-5b0e0117da3b43c6b3397d56dc4d0a07]: Words in [s. 100(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/100/2/a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 22(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/22/3)

[^key-5b458735b5d4ce48df242626bdfeb478]: Words in s. 134(8)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/3/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5b553b72d86122b4178fe07b9958b092]: S. 22(3)(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [34(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/34/2/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-5b7f41831fc048b6e36afec166edcff5]: Sch. 15 (10.11.2011) by [The Airport Charges Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2491)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2491), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2491/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2491/schedule/3/paragraph/6)

[^key-5b85f5a84266ab3e55386a00cd00af04]: Words in s. 117(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 24(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/24/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5ba693b128559c9fbbbb2012293ea963]: S. 157(2C) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 37(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/37/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5bb33e9bfa36161cfb7dcace7f3e69df]: S. 246A substituted for s. 246 (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 326(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/326/5), [339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/a) (with [Sch. para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/19), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5bf1403b3d1407879d3be10e497e4a62]: Words in [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/14) inserted (14.6.2021) by [United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27), [ss. 41(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/41/10), [59(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/59/3) (with [s. 55(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/55/2)); [S.I. 2021/706](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/706), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/706/regulation/2)

[^key-5c1751d7e855858b4a128fa50bcc3a8f]: Words in s. 133A(1)(i) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/15/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. para. 16(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5c24f582af8009804d504e58623c06fe]: [S. 54(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/54/8) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/3/a/ii), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5c344ffcf1ce95668d92916f16cf3254]: Words in s. 174A heading substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/27/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5c4a696ae2ddb8bf84894f154ed641f3]: Words in s. 144(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/5/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5cb3eaac27e8ed432a1708a1784631b1]: Words in s. 174D(8)(a) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/11/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5cb9f47ad33b517d402bb2bb009fef7d]: S. 277 modified (1.8.2014) by [Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14), [ss. 118(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/118/6), [154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/154) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/schedule/5))

[^key-5ce7bdc7196e5578bed547c5a95991d0]: Word in s. 35(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/75) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5d1c33e75e804286f92bc0b8fbe66abe]: Word in s. 166(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5d44259b5db44ff851080b41569408aa]: Words in [s. 89 heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/3/chapter/4/crossheading/undertakings-and-orders-general-provisions) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/9/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15)

[^key-5d4657a0de144944646a0c6b53911e72]: Words in s. 134(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/3/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5d690bfba8b1308af4bfdb41ddeeaa24]: Words in s. 194(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 48(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/48/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5db0842de0520e8d265af80f79bae12b]: S. 51(2A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 132(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/132/2/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5db1e23f6a902fd181ab45a553969019]: [S. 107(1)(aaa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/1/aaa) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 14(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/14/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5dcbade09a5d62c809b90f3019b5511e]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 10 para. 36(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/10/paragraph/36/3/b); [S.I. 2008/1653](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/2/d) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/4))

[^key-5dd596f1d461d916c016c4fed8d5437d]: Words in s. 129(1) inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/1/1), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/3/1)

[^key-5de5fc22973e5dd95cafb02d6196ff2b]: Word in s. 131 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 163(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/163/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5e050dfa820420861225187a27bbf139]: Ss. 219A-219C inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/8) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-5e1c63a9ab4de1fccaa7bb64fd69665b]: Sch. 8 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 ([S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/15), [Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(a)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/a/2) (as amended (29.12.2003) by [S.I. 2003/3180](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/article/2), [Sch. para. 10(16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3180/schedule/paragraph/10/16) and as amended (23.6.2020) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/627)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627/article/1/1), [4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627/article/4/3))

[^key-5e40f05904cbb362e1894414792c601a]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2005/3172, art. 5(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 245(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/245/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/38); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-5e47683990e70121d96cba03bc7902f3]: [S. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/26) applied (1.1.2025) by [The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1226)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [Sch. para. 5(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/5)

[^key-5e51e6f24271196f6ff5b4ec42c1582d]: S. 39(7A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 131(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/131/2/c), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5e60547debef35316af8e8d7be6881b2]: Word in s. 151(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 184(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/184/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5e76c96eb4efa60192d68f65de5f2aec]: [S. 150(A1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/150/A1) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/20); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5e8c968ffd8ab337b66016853a7df3fd]: Word in s. 167A heading inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/8/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5ea0ab38f45d6c5dbbdf29fbdc23d713]: Words in [s. 105(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/105/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/24)

[^key-5eb79685223d820bb895c3194b1978bd]: Word in s. 134(6)(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 167(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/167/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5ed056d3150df152352086a476df2afe]: Words in s. 163(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/6/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5f669ed206aa682276d7dc5f7ce47bd2]: Word in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-5f9ca97e48116e6dd363bcb47e79006e]: Words in [s. 168(4)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/4/m) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 140(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/140/3/c), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-5f9dc3b1ee4673ab87bb485808f8d946]: Word in [s. 56(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/56/4/b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(3)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/3/b/i), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5fb5340a7a56fb10a64a3560997633fc]: S. 134(2B) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 136(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/136/3/c), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-5fe64aff9be98ce8008becaf2539a0fd]: Words in s. 168(4)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (19.9.2012) by [The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400/article/1), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400/article/31)

[^key-602693397f5fd88baf337b2bb4966f0a]: Words in [s. 219(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/219/5A) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/11/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-602b11395a028f747f3a3c8f7c1321d6]: Words in s. 174(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 36(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/36/5), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6062173a94f52d12d60639ab62c7112f]: Sch. 4 para. 9(2) inserted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 28(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/28/b); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-60705f6b6b58ebdd8e812ca69854808c]: Word in s. 174D(1) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-6089e73907e1c2e529506afa903547e4]: Words in s. 214(7) substituted (28.3.2013) by [The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/1/2), [9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/9/4)

[^key-608fe396c22b46c2f4eae048e06ce2ec]: Word in s. 174E(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 30(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/30/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-60b8c1db4dfa58e86c18c5dfe8d34b71]: Words in s. 64(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 27(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/27/4/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-61058b5cc8bba9f63585be33f1a80850]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/b), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-611fba13c82be2e0651fa177cad6eeb5]: S. 109(8A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/9), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-6188c89c6e5b8bbfaaba20c15efc6821]: Words in s. 146(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/13/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-61d916d1ac81f3c7112ff72d77cc87de]: Words in [s. 218(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/218/1/a) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9/a) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-61dfc609279ccb83e2950d9fd002ce80]: S. 110(9) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 15(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/15/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-61e11127e3e2e65f9cea2abde2200c84]: Word in s. 56(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/7/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-620a583d5706ae17e9d2155d0de098a9]: Words in [s. 215(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/215/1) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/6/a) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-62689babdd2bab87a578c0de5778fa10]: Words in [s. 75(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/75/2) inserted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/10/3)

[^key-62783f861881363501a5f386e6d11a03]: Pt. 4 modified by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 36A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/36A) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 50(4)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/50/4/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-62968aeaf3baae3e079cb0c75dc5181b]: Word in s. 162(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-62ca9d583e787f62d27376b9bcdc59d9]: Words in s. 183(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-63168a1ac3041ef65635f54a74f954a7]: Word in s. 190(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/210) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6320237990274962c3888e128f3398ce]: Words in s. 219B(4A) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(12A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/12A) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(e)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/e)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-63682a5a7e8809222acfc98bd82bd092]: Words in s. 109(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 142(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/142/5), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-638df13f9a047cbefba0cc913182032d]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 16(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/4/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-639d3952e62ad7858631a3d7818b9133]: Words in s. 138(5) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-63a987327e74ad332b7d840b1ee87d56]: S. 110 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/b)[(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/2)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/12); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-63b86f12d0ceae4880ece9dc898888dc]: Word in s. 107(10)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/6/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-63e1f2ac6f4ce60d7fb17b0d92b681d5]: S. 96(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/8/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-63e7d184d5da6e1322fad782b9093a4b]: S. 26(2)-(4) applied (20.12.2019 at 9.20 a.m.) by [The Public Interest Merger Reference (Mettis Aerospace Ltd.) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1515)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1515), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1515/article/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1515/article/4)

[^key-63fa885b2ad5a5985933c292915607af]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21), art. 27(6A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 251(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/251/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/42); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-64406b31cf06dc27c50383adab7389bf]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (10.1.2024) by [Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50), [ss. 118](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/section/118), [240(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/section/240/1); [S.I. 2023/1420](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1420), [reg. 2(z13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1420/regulation/2/z13)

[^key-64459307a875c27cbbcf4be34e61391e]: [S. 107(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/6/a)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/6/b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/14/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-644e7f18483e2d2a916a8e2ea5a5309b]: Word in s. 156(A1)(b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(3)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/3/b/i); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-645b93c82f410e6a513e5deb7660c7cd]: S. 104 modified by S.I. 2003/1592, art. 5A(d) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/7) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^key-64929682198450259917daf6617aa209]: Word in Sch. 8 para. 13(3)(g) substituted (1.10.2009) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 199(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/199/5) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))

[^key-64ac6319a64d5cef8f66216e4f36c601]: Words in [s. 22(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/22/7/a) omitted (24.7.2024) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/2/3)

[^key-64b16a1389d6376b2c15f3b9e1063d84]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 5(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/5/1/c) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 25(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/25/b); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-64cd6eb61a39a82a77d1478d60674ee5]: Word in s. 77(5)(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/117) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-64ce32a677057564131d29f71773facf]: S. 140(4A)-(4D) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-64da888ceb1da332f31f9ea805456819]: S. 94(10) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/6) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-654e85f911e56c900b0fa24394582375]: Words in s. 130 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [55(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/55/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-654fa46b3db03e530f1193501b99ca69]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 18 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 50(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/50/6), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-655934cf7e988b7285fb553921de977f]: Words in s. 124(6) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/5/c) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-657416bb51ca84f77f1cb7f72a2ed583]: Words in s. 181(4) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/5/a) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-65755cd0a34c999b284e1df2e8434e02]: Words in [s. 72(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/72/6/d) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 11(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/11/3)

[^key-65a93d3421e2fc0c7b4a8292086c8cf8]: Words in s. 179(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 11 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/11/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-65b39ed9c639c6e581ffc095c59827db]: Words in [s. 219(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/219/3/c) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/11/a) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-65dd294476d600f3ed1e582cfafdd0ac]: [S. 89(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/89/3) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/9/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15)

[^key-661fbca547a7cb4e387100e4c0590bd1]: S. 213(5A)(i) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/4) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-6654f4590df0dbfe83823dc2cb3c25c2]: Word in s. 106(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-66aa49ad4e6a15877f15f10901a9110f]: S. 109 applied (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3))

[^key-66b7aec56e4cd1a5489e199b202aa0b0]: [S. 23A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23A) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/3) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-66c324f353db2d1a8399d571e5753434]: Words in s. 144(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/11/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-66c73b9711e96c45901c6a0fc8d5c9c4]: S. 158(2A)(2B) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 37(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/37/4), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6738814ab137c3f0a2992158fee3b59f]: Words in s. 96(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/8/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-67472620b919c78a6296adff31ea3628]: S. 97 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/9); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6751713fc1ef9409adc1fd926a57a803]: Words in [s. 222(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/222/1) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/15) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-675c0d6b209b7736e8641a8fd62716da]: Word in s. 124(5) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 13(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/13/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-67b689d2a43a89e9c1233f7c45b49007]: S. 111(5)(6)(ii) saving for the effect of 2013 c. 24, s. 29(12)(b) (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3))

[^key-67b6fdf4446d7522c1e3150a9794cbbb]: Words in [s. 139(1B)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/139/1B/a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/5/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-67c305aaa8b08caf2393c85b15c0c837]: S. 112 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(d)(2)(8)(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/d); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-67cadcd5dfdb78156390b77d3ec74998]: Word in s. 76(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 116(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/116/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6835eb4f9b29997d2299a2b63fd3b9a7]: Words in s. 169(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 29(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/29/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6840196a2a79dfbccc9fe70cb861aff7]: [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/10) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2003/1592, art. 15, Sch. 3 para. 2 (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [18(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/18/18) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))

[^key-685a05a225bcba228c6a5a7824d20eb2]: Sch. 24 para. 17(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/f) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-6864fd3b562ea504af533a5fa7bd3815]: Word in s. 106B(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 140](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/140) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-687727e1b9899aaf4859e99b9291de15]: Words in s. 54(7) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 96(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/96/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-687b480679f0cf7e16b3936cfa6321c2]: S. 94B(6) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 12(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/12/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-688f275e13321bab7aa9d136f3101eae]: Words in s. 104(6) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/23)

[^key-68dc32e5447518be43d5817a92311583]: Word in s. 206(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-6984a5cb8df7c3b03e562b7d5637ab65]: Words in [s. 121(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/121/3/a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/30)

[^key-698564be17fa152d59d56cf08741ae84]: S. 104A modified by S.I. 2003/1592, art. 5A(d) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/7) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^key-69a42a2fa3b5e908e2caf6c78ae7c625]: Words in s. 210(6) substituted for s. 210(6)(a)(b) (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/2/a/ii) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-69e418656934bba188d8678674fc97da]: Words in [s. 249(1)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/249/1/aa) inserted (1.4.2017) by [Water Act 2014 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21), [s. 94(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/94/3), [Sch. 7 para. 130(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/schedule/7/paragraph/130/b); [S.I. 2017/462](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462), [art. 3(k)(xxiv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462/article/3/k/xxiv)

[^key-69e8032fcc9d2235aceec2c440f68638]: Words in s. 172(7) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6a070b1a10e28b6c6e516fbeb892b62d]: S. 174D(6A) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/9); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-6a2a31d75add7b45b3b8cea6cbcd77b9]: Word in s. 172(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 202(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/202/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6aa0a5144ecac733c3215c50c2221243]: [Sch. 25 para. 40(2)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/40/2) repealed (1.4.2013) by [Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21), [s. 122(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/122/3), [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/19) (with [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/20)); [S.I. 2013/423](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/schedule)

[^key-6ada693a44e2d8d94f14de2852d41937]: S. 112 applied (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/d) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-6aefed57a64830fde4e127686438bbd9]: [S. 167B(5)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167B/5/b/ii) and word inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/9/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-6b03cc38d60708cd6daaac68b15c92f9]: [S. 114(12)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114/12/b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 20(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/20/7/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-6b227308a0d9099e04da533450a02bb8]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231), [art. 15B(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/article/15B/1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 213(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/213/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-6b37b5b282bb7d47b63339a369e07c47]: Words in s. 172(3)(e) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/4/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6b4b086de976538b91e6087344762934]: S. 94(7) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 130(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/130/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6b5d9c3b583124b8a93e22b93626fac6]: Word in s. 135(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 168(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/168/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6b6194b1991fa57d69d635f176340d18]: Word in s. 178 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 206(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/206/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6b689bd8813f3b47b741ee144fd42d50]: S. 107(1)(af) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/50) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-6b72e5d439252d66a8913a889e8772ac]: Words in Sch. 15 omitted (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253/article/1/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253/article/1/3), [92(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253/article/92/b)

[^key-6beb4251c256a57141ea6635099221fb]: Word in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/4/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6bf2825959af6f5e16aa39a102550c11]: Word in s. 79(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 119(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/119/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6c0879fc326fa811b7bc2f4671be5778]: Pt. 4 modified (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/57); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/c) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6c1df2a5190e4731e3d3b4e781cccd3a]: Ss. 73A, 73B inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6c2020747f5eb7e41b44237e93362510]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 105(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/105/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-6c22cb85e0befedcc32dc1ed716687c6]: [S. 254](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/254) amendment to earlier amending provision 2004 c. 20, s. 170 (23.7.2018) by [Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14), [ss. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/3), [14(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/14/5)

[^key-6c511fd113da9d41cdfff4d87fde8d69]: Words in s. 22(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 67(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/67/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6c6281d017f21c3a175ed2f072a6d662]: Word in s. 44(5)(5A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 84(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/84/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6c7c1623ca753ad32e09b061c8ad5442]: Word in s. 51 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 93(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/93/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6cab3308ea21ad564c744ac946a1171c]: Words in [Sch. 13 para. 28A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/13/paragraph/28A) substituted (1.1.2024) by [The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1410)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1410), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1410/regulation/1/2), [3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1410/regulation/3/a)

[^key-6ccb40ddf8b7e8b22e21999162011eb8]: S. 224 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/68); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-6cd8965f4aea10c320d25c7a360d58b8]: Words in s. 124(6) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/5/a) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-6d2414ee66d19a26d4693e8a17d3556e]: Words in [s. 214(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/214/2/d) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/5) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-6d52c17f97d10b3f0d74003ce7df301b]: Word in s. 229(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 14(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-6daceeeb1d2813ab11e233e7bb9ef12c]: Ss. 109-111 savings for effect of 2013 c. 24, s. 29 (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-6db096dbf5f030c0399522213b151397]: Words in s. 33(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6e0891e2b840709b8b98dacc9dc44eef]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/7) excluded (20.9.2021) by [United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27), [ss. 31(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/31/5/b), [59(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/59/3) (with [s. 55(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/55/2)); [S.I. 2021/1062](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1062), [reg. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1062/regulation/2/b)

[^key-6eb274cc08f66290499c0d8c80929e32]: S. 130A modified (1.4.2014) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [ss. 59(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/59/6), [148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5); [S.I. 2014/823](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823/article/2/a)

[^key-6f1a923db1f9bbc4cfd82d39437ce161]: Words in s. 80(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/2/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6f3d06e9566da3f507f2799611dc77e5]: [S. 254](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/254) power extended (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [ss. 47(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/47/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/47/2), [334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a)

[^key-6f79ba327c5de0871e7d0e91445182b6]: Word in s. 159(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 190](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/190) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6f9a6d9173f45eecff4308875381e158]: Words in [s. 72(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/72/6/a) omitted (24.7.2024) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/6/3)

[^key-6fabe959021a91b108bb67e08132d4c1]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by 1989 c. 29, s. 56CB(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/68/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22)))

[^key-6fcfd66c6d0a2ffdf797e8f16559414d]: Words in [s. 273](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/273) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 217(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/217/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6feaf8d2768e5a4caf73e8eb84adea6a]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/5/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-6ff31e904a3762f08d469dd8f71857bc]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 15B(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 218(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/218/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-702139d2727003fe7685a3464fd24a01]: Words in s. 179(2)(a) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15)

[^key-70752a3a609be259b322d21533f9f945]: Words in s. 100(1)(e) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/2/f); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-70a0ce551df1b440d15bb3ed98f54170]: Word in s. 124(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 13(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/13/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-70b7b4431f8814149e61e49fd8da2074]: Words in s. 169(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 199(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/199/d) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-70e0f2e9546c7a1dc0fe05f24d5dc970]: Words in s. 105(7A) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/10) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-713230a7a4f26bb3a90fbb4e05e38745]: S. 174(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 36(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/36/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-715531da1f1694ad490603761a28e816]: Words in s. 130 table inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [55(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/55/d) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/11), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-717634186f257ebf4fdfda934f60fd95]: Words in Sch. 14 inserted (2.5.2016) by [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [s. 164(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/1), [Sch. 1 para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/schedule/1/paragraph/26); [S.I. 2016/532](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/532), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/532/regulation/2/a)

[^key-717820df756c5808f33f0c35fea3b6aa]: Words in [s. 56(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/56/2) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/8)

[^key-7188eb3f46ff51e317e572e9965f0b06]: S. 122 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/52) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 19A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/19A), [24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/34)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-7198a5c7845ea21390d1e52a14ef0bb8]: Word in [s. 88(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/88/1) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/2) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-71cf7a964010cb6c6f95666d09e26fda]: Words in s. 57(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 99(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/99/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-72229d2b6466a497c130fada7ffc710d]: Word in Sch. 8 para. 19 substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 161(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/161/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-72591247f609f45bdbc0dbb9720ed227]: Word in s. 163(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-729989292e882ab6e421b80653859dd4]: Word in s. 42(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 82(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/82/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-72c4c67a2bc85b67eead757c5bca0562]: Words in s. 93(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/6/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-72d0b1d28277810b78c89a3965d5da25]: Words in s. 73 heading substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/12/2)

[^key-72dce2fd77a5ea8174b0ec73c7279066]: Words in s. 169(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 13(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/13/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-72e86369dc2ee82680fd4e184388f863]: Words in s. 149(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 19(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/19/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-732f868281378dd04e82957134bf9ce7]: Words in s. 25(10)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [35(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/35/b) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 8-8B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/20), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2019/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/1/2), [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/22) and [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-73501d714718df7cfd3989c8350a281c]: S. 227A omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 72](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/72); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-736e75ee42053ed42974854650a7ad47]: Words in [s. 161(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/28); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-738d5fc9fce824c033cac7ecaf9c4bfd]: Word in s. 142(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 8(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/8/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-73ed99156de174026ad2ca2f50637a7c]: [Sch. 8 para. 20BA](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8/paragraph/20BA) inserted (23.6.2020) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/627)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627/article/1/1), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627/article/3)

[^key-73fa1a0673a84861a5594dec2be2c204]: Words in s. 64(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 27(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/27/4/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-740d43eac5ccfcfc5a52d2e75f910da7]: Word in s. 62(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 104(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/104/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7447fa5c0c46e58a4cdda3f42b9ebfda]: S. 110B saving for the effect of 2013 c. 24, s. 29(11) (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3))

[^key-7458ebc3b843cbf2a3e71b50dd210390]: Words in s. 167(7) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 197(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/197/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-746009c77c910181614521c604da9934]: Words in s. 105(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/3/a/ii) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7470023c3b7113a113eea7bf9da2fdd1]: Sch. 8 para. 24(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 161(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/161/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-74720f73d8560adefa6e2017ce505e0f]: Words in s. 120(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 31(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/31/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-74a0b637f1fdf685fc41f097aa54c055]: [S. 23(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/2/c) and word inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/2/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-74b87a5c2b1185c0c629a2c35f3a52d5]: Word in s. 60(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 102(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/102/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-74f50acbe0635bfcdc4fb2fe9c4f1364]: Word in s. 104(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 135(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/135/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-757603ae3e6556351edab85693b66bb2]: Word in [s. 150(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/150/1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 183(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/183/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-75d1ad942ea8c4c918ac3e2260a13237]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 21, s. 370(3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/161/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-761d4d46b0be4b134c9e37a1af3eb652]: Word in s. 119(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 153(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/153/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-762f75b1371588bff62389beeb2f85a4]: Word in s. 159(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 190](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/190) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-76783f1c4822d8d95a9ce696c31c11a6]: [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8) modified (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 51(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/51/2), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-769e481f826ac11dee5b1cc7a50d9bca]: [S. 74(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/74/1A) inserted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/9/3)

[^key-769f8496087265bcb63054c6203b8cf8]: S. 167(8) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 197(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/197/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-76be1fef65a16f26b82a50269e07bf32]: Words in s. 34ZC(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [40(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/40/4) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/22), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-76f45608fb866a32c9f1ed1faba1b9c0]: Word in [s. 114(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 20(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/20/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-7755cb347bc1777cc10a04ee5604320f]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (with modifications) (temp. until 24.5.2029) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 313](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/313), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1) (with [ss. 312(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/312/5), [318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/318)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/3)

[^key-7799539715f429a9ccf92e4dd015cc75]: S. 34B omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/20); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-77de52be73b8ae5ad2bf038bbeb2c4bc]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/i), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-7812d7d96f0c9029aa100e93065220de]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114) applied (with modifications) (temp. until 24.5.2029) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 313](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/313), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1) (with [ss. 312(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/312/5), [318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/318)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/3)

[^key-781e12c3d9ea67d5b6c9eefa6f70b6f0]: S. 73(3B) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/7/2)

[^key-786079396b7f2e280fd9987aea281d11]: [S. 168(3)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/3/j) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 140(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/140/2), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-78928637d6cb20ec3beb008844fd8d28]: Words in [s. 81(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/81/8) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/19)

[^key-7897273edd735be32edcf2fff68c8fd4]: [S. 255(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/255/2/d) and preceding word inserted (26.6.2020) by [Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12), [s. 49(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/section/49/1), [Sch. 9 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/schedule/9/paragraph/22) (with [ss. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/section/2/2), [5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/section/5/2))

[^key-78b72b5d671867757ebdfa18eab30806]: Words in [s. 100(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/100/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/22/2)

[^key-78f0fb6232511a94eebc13575dbc99b2]: Word in s. 124(5) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 13(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/13/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-78f5c306d0ad7fde37eccef20f464d7a]: Sch. 17 para. 42 omitted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [ss. 107(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/107/5), [164(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/1); [S.I. 2015/1329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1329), [reg. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1329/regulation/3/c); [S.I. 2016/321](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/321), [reg. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/321/regulation/3/b) (with [Sch. paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/321/schedule/paragraph/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/321/schedule/paragraph/2))

[^key-792aa376e1e8f8c8f2fae332c0ccb77f]: S. 249 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (28.6.2013) by [The Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1582)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1582), [reg. 1(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1582/regulation/1/1/b), [Sch. 1 para. 7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1582/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1) (with [reg. 1(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1582/regulation/1/1/c))

[^key-793b17abe63a0b4ffe90542b2feab9f7]: Semi-colon in s. 213(5A)(j) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/2/b) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-795485b97714a850b336b42faf662029]: Words in s. 139(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/4/a), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-797fb1e28237a6f42fedbbefbbc67316]: S. 83(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 123(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/123/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-79a89da37bb9983e54d7e73cf920a4ea]: S. 227D omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/75); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-79ba04e8581d8c7555c5e885fdc11a67]: Word in s. 213(5A)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-79cff346a8f331d41cec54b9043e3075]: S. 96(3)(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 8(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/8/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-79d414bd30478efbc22db163b2ae5a16]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/89), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-79d8cc33e5c84deb0f7a079fbba6c537]: Word in s. 99(5)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [49(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/49/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-79e0852abed22c0a9f77676dca94e864]: Word in [s. 162(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/162/4/b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/13/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-79ffaee0259cc67e22eec424516d57bb]: S. 213(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/4/a) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-7a23fc3b9f833391eeac09195fe3084c]: Sum in S. 174D(4)(b) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(6)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/6/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-7a48db23661ed5c04e08770201d14753]: Words in [s. 82(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/82/4) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/20)

[^key-7a65e48853f1019d9083d99b580001ac]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/25) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-7ad0997f8f31c982eb7f83cff95f3e3f]: Words in [s. 110B(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110B/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/29)

[^key-7adb2365a322a89a94a5b8d46b19dadb]: Words in [Sch. 10 para. 1(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/10/paragraph/1/b) substituted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(14)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/14/a) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-7b0243304b3a41f6ee87d1e8776d47f6]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/469), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/469/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/469/schedule/2/paragraph/22) (with [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/469/schedule/4))

[^key-7b1389b43bdeeaeb4cae6f75c52c63e8]: Word in s. 156(A1)(b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(3)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/3/b/ii); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-7b8884f0f2618f906cb5a70720b5622c]: S. 46D inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/88) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7c485749039637cb86fa7486a75a1819]: Words in s. 146 heading inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/13/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7c4b4eac6709fab62d0b5be7726e98bc]: Words in s. 130 inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 33(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/33/4/b)

[^key-7c697eab4290e7d478a857508597db48]: S. 141 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7c7b38a79bc153f052d96d91df515ea3]: [Sch. 5A para. 7A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A/paragraph/7A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/10/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-7c9f9e48c10f83924dfca4faf4b9ccf2]: Word in s. 144(3) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/5/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7cdc1a3a15e3978020a5dd7879760f00]: Pt. 9 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209), [reg. 1(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/1/2/b)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/1/2/c), [107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/107) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/3))

[^key-7cdd7b97241cb1fd3e066d8368b0c1ed]: S. 68 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/47) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 25-28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/25)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-7ce8c2c8422f6e734c5ad09ca8db36f1]: Words in s. 130 inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 33(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/33/5)

[^key-7cf55b1fa683b699432ce7cf776cf0a5]: S. 72(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 30(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/30/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7d24ebe3c3beac1c3e39841f9684dfc1]: Word in s. 94B(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 12(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/12/3/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-7d9b5dc6ac0e5f30b6053759ceea82be]: Words in s. 112(3) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-7dc732b4214a5862c645d403a137dc1a]: Words in s. 78(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/31); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7de752a76df74c3911fd60193dea61bf]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (31.3.2017) by [The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/506), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/506/article/1/1), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/506/article/14)

[^key-7e247d2683c819e5fc5b1756ab8ba1d4]: Words in s. 130 substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [55(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/55/c) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-7e31a2c72ceb5596a55e68e9610b8760]: Word in s. 91(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7e360c21f24a860b35b5090b5de394f6]: Word in s. 105 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/11) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7ea6a25ea5aceb83c8539c9c40157438]: S. 181(11)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/181/12) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/10) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-7ec671aba1f9d68e7df7bc9488f55868]: [S. 89(A1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/89/A1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/9/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15)

[^key-7ecad1e61855bd67c852da7f0f6ecdb6]: Words in s. 134(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7ee43831a4f489c22009bad3d7b807b4]: Words in [Sch. 7 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/4/2/a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 34(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/34/3)

[^key-7eeba85da5a67f13cec8a7b61b4a5e41]: Words in s. 57 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 99(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/99/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7eed0c083ca4d140a062a9901395866c]: [S. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/112) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/89), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1) (with [s. 90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/90)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-7f2decc1f3249fc71bc0b284f145d8cb]: Words in [s. 111(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/4/c) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/6/d); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-7f6f6a39259b6f68392eec036999ef59]: Word in [s. 136(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/136/8) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 12 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/12/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-7f78cc55476cf95fabd8d40505a7377a]: Words in s. 170(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 200(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/200/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-7f86fdf12d026bde1577bb6a0c44b9d1]: Word in s. 168(6)(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 198](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/198) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-801a56a2e2dbd72960ed16d886c0f8af]: Word in s. 134(7) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 136(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/136/3/d), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-801d893a8af3b86d987e4186ccb3ee48]: Word in s. 83(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 123(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/123/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8054f8543db940450638c45ef2979e86]: Word in s. 105(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-806f891f229f2f644a2bf5b0cb2e67d8]: S. 133(1)(d) and word inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/2/2/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-80d03425f81572107abc9fbb5b58ac5a]: Words in s. 133(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/2/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-80f481aa00b7afccb34e9c5f95cd9797]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 10 para. 36(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/10/paragraph/36/3/b); [S.I. 2008/1653](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/2/d) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/4))

[^key-8113583684ea0ed50fb6cfa7a4be5ecc]: Word in s. 151(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 184(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/184/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-813e0d671b1c031b3245eb44ca9707fc]: Words in s. 219A(2)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(12)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/12/a) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(d)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/d)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-814be7e589162cbfc662f11bea68af76]: Word in s. 155(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 188](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/188) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-81ab653aeef5792d104b95e889af87f9]: Words in [s. 127(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/127/3) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/32)

[^key-8211a38c06e3ceff9203e9ce98aa51ad]: Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/62/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-82733b0d9f88a4ce4cbe1bf4c79a8736]: Words in [s. 80(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/80/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/18)

[^key-8276d63e4a354e7acdfa42437cbbd3c2]: Words in [s. 114(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114/7/b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 20(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/20/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-82824c7035cddbfac6acd021002bdb86]: Sch. 15 entry repealed (23.2.2011) by [The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2960)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 6 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/schedule/6/paragraph/3/4), [Sch. 8 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/schedule/8/part/1) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/regulation/37), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/schedule/7))

[^key-829463bf9d1d66c5726ac56d91c3298e]: S. 110B(4)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [51(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/51/5) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-82a5d5fccf21ebebffb056531c20a6ce]: Words in [s. 107(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/2/a) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 26(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/26/5)

[^key-82c655f6fe41cde18fd387197a7fa51e]: Word in s. 166(6)(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/6) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-82da0be6ae6912d9fc36041466ec7ab4]: Words in s. 93(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/3/d) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-82f8ff4183ff6735416d8d920eec90bd]: Words in s. 168(6) substituted (1.10.2024) by [The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706/regulation/1/1), [16(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706/regulation/16/c); [S.I. 2024/957](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957/regulation/2/a)

[^key-8311f4e3c4c249793a6fe864dc2b70aa]: Words in s. 177(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/31); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-83673aea77545b942987543bf4a0a364]: Word in s. 105(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(3)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/3/c/ii) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8389357f321c8af21dc710f6b31c24fd]: S. 226 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/70); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-83ca4c2d4eccb4cc2ebe9cd3a34b052e]: Word in s. 44(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 84(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/84/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-83e53fbaa016f4fee4dc250f890514c1]: [S. 159 cross-heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/4/chapter/3/crossheading/undertakings-and-orders) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-841cef0feddca7a5bc5cf522e2525cd3]: Word in s. 174C(5) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 15(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/15/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8426aadc648652aee35ffd93d487d823]: Word in s. 112(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-842c627f78342bf6fb5b4247003e3c40]: S. 33(3A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/36/3) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-8446205765a3ca986b5ddfb057cc3bb0]: Words in s. 64(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 27(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/27/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-849aa4960fca503654fb11ed1ec24855]: Words in [s. 33(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/33/2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-84a0dd0e24f8f74825621e66c0ced39c]: Word in s. 43(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 83(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/83/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-84fdc5ec38d170beb9e68608782ee6b7]: Words in s. 132(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8514dff919c27e6d466fed262907f261]: Words in s. 33(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 72(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/72/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-856bdc8169709eb5cff3af2fdeb1199f]: [Sch. 25 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/16) repealed (26.5.2008) by [The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/1), [Sch. 4 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/4/part/1) (with [reg. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/3))

[^key-856f55fba8b689d9f0c06e9150410354]: Words in s. 163(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-85ff95e0bdb2aa38de6e443d7ad43694]: S. 32 omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/2/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-862167fcb0eb8077486b4862ed5eb3e7]: S. 120(1A)(aa) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/8) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-862c069ef85c4931247ce5c67c10f37b]: S. 155(3A) substituted for s. 155(3) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/9/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-863d054df6cd53e356a78b04da8198b9]: S. 218A inserted (26.5.2008) by [The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/1), [27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/27) (with [reg. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/3))

[^key-863e710fdde1e204c11138eb7edee1ad]: [S. 91(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/91/8) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/4) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-863e7ac4555ee3f862bc8ccd891e4c2f]: Words in s. 174C(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/15/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-86ddb9e4cc55d1f150bc41b96cad4d5d]: Words in [s. 150(A1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/150/A1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-87348c5e8fabdca40fc49e858311e263]: S. 110B(1)(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [51(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/51/2) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-873b9c7cc629e8e03c9ab592f4a51d76]: Words in s. 135(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 168(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/168/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-87720a6d266acb47d80e6fddf3c4c546]: Word in s. 144(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 177](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/177) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-877d9d2e5e86180281230292ba1bbf3c]: S. 217(10A)-(10D) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/6) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-87b646833e5806aee29a241bb4e36158]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (17.11.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2807)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2807), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2807/article/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2807/article/2)

[^key-87bf6c2f22f4f4bd8182338ead0d6285]: Word in s. 93(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-87d80f8b13b6d5e3701b1210d2ffe749]: S. 220(5A) inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/g) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-87fd3e36c3ee7a5841dd4d71c4b94a8e]: Word in s. 143(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 176](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/176) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8824419b91939cbe4a4974643b003d83]: S. 168(3)(o) inserted (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 164(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/164/2/b); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-8839f9a4e5e64d4952feae0474609f97]: S. 59(6A)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 59(6A) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/6/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-884d94b13ff33bbc5f8b21420ecb7281]: Words in s. 218A(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(10)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/10/a/i) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(c)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/c)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-889c161f100a6dc99de6e5eba813299e]: Words in [s. 22(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/22/2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/2/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-88d3ea5d1cac2d6e4644396f8495467a]: Words in s. 54(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 96(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/96/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-88e469cc1b8eb424b4a6d808a855cae7]: Word in s. 11(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 64(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/64/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8935cb558567057747817873cbf172e3]: S. 71 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/30/1), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-89450c63f29950638147cc3d5b2f4250]: Words in [s. 40(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/40/5) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 131(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/131/3/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-89838bfaf39ea37cad18778c1ee38ea4]: S. 39(2A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 131(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/131/2/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-898c887b31cbecd72399d7465de52006]: S. 110(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/10), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-89a1a73ba36f35551e149cd4998eeb14]: Words in s. 22(7)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 67(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/67/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-89c317b595a352244c17bcc9656d9412]: Words in [s. 42(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/42/1/b) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/7/2)

[^key-89edb4b6349d862ce2062c5ed5dbd305]: Word in s. 116(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 150](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/150) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8a310a37692dfd65a30aed757d7c00d8]: [S. 167(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167/1/b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 7(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/7/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8a4947c047d9d879d7feeb6138c2be24]: Words in s. 218A(2A)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/10/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(c)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/c)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-8a5e839d0e4c9b1df96e583e57121659]: Words in s. 184 table omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 209(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/209/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8a603f5b70f6f003000e1845730678bd]: S. 219(5ZA)(5ZB) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/7) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-8a647d0f366503fc4e3e460a5c528dee]: Words in s. 174B(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/28/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8a70276f4fe3dbcc17b3607f36f116b9]: [Ss. 161B-161E](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161B) and cross-heading inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 9 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8a7d479af25a4794ab148d047f55a38a]: Sch. 4 para. 10A inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 48(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/48/5), [103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8a876dfaa72529cab3f0932a36a88bc6]: S. 33(3)(za) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8a9cb867ee4597b7ab63ab63bcc3d440]: Words in s. 142(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 8(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/8/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8ab8732dce898a1f9b799118cdb6ac30]: S. 132(1)(b) and word inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/10/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8adf765414ce0d9accbf79b875f46cbf]: [Pt. 3 Ch. 3A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/3/chapter/3A) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/2) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-8af3ea19449873b57ec789d8d13960af]: Word in s. 230(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/15/3/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-8b54a0ed1cc254ce988c18538c3ff6e2]: By [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/8/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20)) it is provided (1.1.2025) that the words “an enforcement undertaking or enforcement order” in s. 167A(1) become paragraph (a); and that after that “(b) any undertaking accepted, or order made, under section 161C.” is inserted

[^key-8b73c5e4427d2c8705b99b93762046bd]: S. 168(5)(h) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 164(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/164/4); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-8b8041e786255bd7ad3573aac59ebc18]: [S. 111(7A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/7A) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8b85ae54dc98238b5eed789d05975b33]: S. 172(2)(h) and word inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(7)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/7/a/ii), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8be19bbfbe8e25d08335285ff48de7b8]: Word in Sch. 7 para. 2(10)(11) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8be590f17b918e0f9689373c34d3b5aa]: Words in s. 107(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8bef1909444e6ffb7b6ede0d72b78ed8]: Word in s. 105(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/8) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8bf14cd27841097f051333d6ca94fb80]: Word in s. 55(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/97) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8c40494a247c364646e6733ddcb7d089]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [art. 23(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 250(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/250/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/41); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^key-8c431b78ce862663972d4aebf1d669ea]: S. 220(1)(d) inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/c) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-8c567488ed17ea6634cc6ce92dac75fc]: Words in s. 174D(3) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8c9eee0cb156e0fa0a2d7ef2a904b04e]: Word in s. 167(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 197(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/197/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8d4ca23c36517704d89bbf2365b65f0f]: Words in s. 220(5) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 9(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/9/4/a) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-8d9db194d885e25cf7fff5a741917532]: S. 210(6A)(6B) inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/2/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-8daa71f7c637bf1632768c347603869e]: Word in s. 229(2)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/14/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-8daf29c890ccdb59e96091987268de41]: Words in [Sch. 10 para. 6(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/10/paragraph/6/b) substituted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(14)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/14/b) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-8dbe191eb9d3713fbcbcc17c31328f61]: S. 39(3A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/8/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8dd7ab382f891be8a9f1a81c410d19aa]: S. 56(8)(b) and word inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(7)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/7/d) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8de0012ba760e65610f18bea7cb774c7]: Word in [Sch. 4 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/6) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 26(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/26/c); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-8de84c9e0ae3ef1d41cb9e86252702c1]: Words in s. 134(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 136(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/136/3/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8de857f1a9b98ac79348acb6cfdab727]: Word in s. 56(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8e17d817b6f54e75060f48c277cbf017]: Words in s. 33(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 72(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/72/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8e25561ff80f0541a86f76d4f0a1b4af]: Words in [s. 73A(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/73A/2) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/13/3)

[^key-8e6be434b5f11903967a37a852dc44ab]: Words in s. 183(4)(c) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8e794aa0b4f762ffdd41cc1b8a9cd195]: S. 148A inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8ec4c39f65b0967a71f98fb0bbacf15d]: Word in [s. 162(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/162/4/a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/13/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-8ed08fa3cad77edf6c886e3df92919e5]: Word in s. 153(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 186(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/186/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8f0e39ffff6e7451a6345998424691da]: Word in s. 51(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/93/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8f0ee601fffa591d6f9323cd5ad8f162]: Word in s. 99 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 133(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/133/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8f583efdc672d24412022e80bf78b07d]: Word in s. 77(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/117) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8f6f5f1aa4f5bd409ce460588286f732]: [S. 23(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/2A) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/2/3) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-8f933dcb0201c03cf8324fb9447c77ba]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/15) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/3)

[^key-8fc640d41d2e8ddaa70f18341f574fdb]: Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a) substituted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/29); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(j)

[^key-8fc68a2605c092ea885aadcc08da33a6]: S. 46(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [43(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/43/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-8fd9220af213a63d2a739086485f27f6]: Words in s. 105(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/5/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-8fdce80c83e703a213c9ad17c603dde6]: Word in s. 23(9)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/68) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9039fcb3adbcbd3b39b20cb1213ca6dc]: S. 42(6)(l) and word omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/10); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9046c92e47e31bc817a7229588097779]: Word in s. 8A substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-905f7400b75d4f31cc9afe545d9d29b5]: Word in [Sch. 7 para. 10(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/10/6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/8) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-90a8de1f94ac259959e6ab4148c7cff5]: Pt. 4 modified by [1991 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 31(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/31/4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 84(5)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/84/5/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-90aa57112608d41c66b4e780d348a613]: [S. 126](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/126) applied (1.1.2025) by [1998 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41), [s. 44A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/44A) (as inserted by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 13 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/13/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/17) (with [Sch. paras. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/17/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20)))

[^key-914e4cabbd33acb3183aaaaedf43f4f8]: Word in s. 216 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/9) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-9164ee9270c59e5ccafd881853e2ef20]: [Sch. 7 para. 7(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/7/1/b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 38(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/38/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9167c7d2a1e2e945e418ef57faf209fa]: Word in s. 136(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 169(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/169/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9186169f3b551532200891969e59a418]: Words in s. 138A(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-91aa125ed3e12cf06fe2b76d0dac6a14]: Words in s. 110(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/15/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-91abef75d0c4a6e63dfc4c437a0645b5]: Words in s. 183(3)(b)(iii) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/d); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-91b86f1a2f0a30b8f8ca93f17ba5cda7]: Words in [s. 161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/5) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/2/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-91c78079e8ce973eaa28e4e89f4ceb98]: Word in s. 53(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 95(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/95/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-91cdaa1143fb6688d480cbd7ec7635aa]: S. 179(2)(za) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-91f49d781148147255e6a97e82262bc5]: S. 107(1)(ae) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/50) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-9209bb9c144eda34df78a7d0656ac099]: Words in s. 49(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 25(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/25/4/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-92539bec0bb0c6f6521d8b9f2c91a117]: Word in s. 183(3)(a)(iii) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 16(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/16/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-92891779aae7fbfb028155346d84938d]: Word in [s. 111(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/8) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/11/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-92a5844110e192a6e7f71f2f51e1de25]: Sch. 4 para. 9 renumbered as Sch. 4 para. 9(1) (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 28(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/28/a); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-92de9f213a2421ae395c97e13dba6645]: Words in [s. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 21(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/21/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-93101b26a52f31afdcabd6e01e1ac580]: Words in s. 104(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 135(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/135/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-932084b079256e8088b11a8bb939c61c]: [S. 114(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114/5A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 20(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/20/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-93607b2433fa1247d49915d91c1ba97f]: Words in s. 130 inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/12) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-9370f7a9ba810e1b750dda26135384f3]: Word in s. 106(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/7/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-937c024b11e4920dbeb927152c3b6d4d]: Words in s. 140(7) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9392202ff08744b7993af6d0229dcbde]: [Sch. 24 para. 18(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/24/paragraph/18/1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/6/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-93b5de7f465d3ec6b4a5be4680eddf26]: Word in s. 162 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/7) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-93b60291b8b606cc053ffc19268929b8]: Words in [s. 194(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/194/2/d) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 141(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/141/3/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/12), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-93ba1aff2d409357492031fd5d131ba4]: Sch. 7 para. 2(12) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-93bb86223977fd2fae12cd9ddd6709ea]: [Ss. 111-115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2007 c. 29, s. 60(9)

[^key-93fd50540719092fae2494025999e5e3]: Word in s. 145(1)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 178](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/178) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-944ef22cbb5236166176fea379487a32]: Ss. 85-95: functions made exercisable concurrently (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/15/2) (with [arts. 16(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/16/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/16/6), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-947cd0bb58e584af9e00e27ba644f5be]: [S. 127(1)(ab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/127/1/ab) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/10/b) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-949f11fdb1b3249db380add3eed8af06]: Words in s. 109(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/3), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-94b65f08cab0b6e79bf028da8f6894f1]: Words in [s. 78(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/78/1/a) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/16)

[^key-9516bc4a4675dccc2d9258b65f172809]: S. 107(2)(ea)(eb) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 36(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/36/8); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-95239d53427030001eeb7f3a6ab0dd71]: Words in s. 171(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-955ff98bf0e2ab5365452c7e599f0a9d]: Words in [s. 111(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/5/a) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/8/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-958f25bc7145ab4aa94ea00532ed2fea]: Words in s. 112(4) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-95a00aefb86faaeadc7b26d0058b501b]: S. 67 and cross-heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/47) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 25-28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/25)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-95c54886ed367635c02b72b712ac7022]: [S. 151(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/151/7) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/6/d), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-95c93c4b2fe80ea945ea59248bd89ef1]: Words in s. 163(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-96266e8b1b57b1e5f6d304add2fc1384]: S. 120(1A) inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [51A(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/51A/3) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/10), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-963baef3f58fd54f360d2d0a0b9162d4]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2012 c. 19, s. 60(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 197(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/197/7) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-96497c275cd5a3ff4e2332d1c0041e08]: Word in s. 82(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/122) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-965ef81233454ca00c19ede9ec673409]: S. 141(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/5/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-968c1bdbbff03fcd7d41da62a41e6055]: Words in s. 220(4) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/f) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-96cfdcdf6d268013f6b60531a436dc44]: Word in s. 174(3)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 204](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/204) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-96d7a7ece5e7391eb4ae6e5a37585192]: Word in s. 140(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-96eeae3d4858d61a67074498d6a2261d]: Words in s. 73(4) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 12(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/12/4)

[^key-972b421165be3354b0d81b803747cc82]: Sch. 25 paras. 44(12)(d) repealed (E.W.) (9.2.2009 for E., 31.1.2010 for W.) by [Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26), [s. 134(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26/section/134/4), [Sch. 7 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26/schedule/7/part/2); [S.I. 2009/107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107/article/2/2), [Sch. 2 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107/schedule/2/part/1); S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2(d)

[^key-975a466c7b8d9ccbaa5eef8b384d54c9]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 23(3) substituted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/35); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-9762bd45ac918068989c7e4ab3b436f4]: Word in s. 230(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/15/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-9799af4db3422be027290b8a2fe764be]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by 1991 c. 56, s. 17Q(6A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 79(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/79/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-97e7e666132bd1dbc853fc7bc7862458]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (25.6.2013) by [Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19), [ss. 21(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/21/4), [25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/25); [S.I. 2013/1236](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236/article/2)

[^key-980dc4544014a7d15da1454be2a36694]: S. 143(A1) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/9/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-98255330948d699a1806e1a63cd61e67]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/c), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-987ce51ec8fa41532a8765906cd2d2c6]: Words in s. 56(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9898a70cbc160522da858066edf919f4]: Word in s. 205(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-98bbcc32a7db480613daeb4e09e2fa8c]: Words in s. 104(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 135(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/135/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-98bffefb63abad98dd696a8017d82dac]: [S. 241(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/241/2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/55), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-98c33006652374551ff3037d034f2b32]: S. 156(3) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-98c576777fb0bdce05d5eff1b1639fb9]: S. 143(5)-(8) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 9(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/9/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-98ca9e4f7caf37d71a7d7ba6e73a6a8a]: Word in [s. 195(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/195/1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 214](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/214) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-98cb089377f6522759ac13d2d40a86a1]: Words in [s. 167B(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167B/5/b) renumbered as s. 167B(5)(b)(i) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/9/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-98fff0b27dc1233c5ecc2f7050b7c4bf]: Words in [s. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/6) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/2/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-990744fa43d7ef5130f4f04069870481]: S. 46(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [43(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/43/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-9916f4888c5c4164c6a7186c9d7f30ab]: S. 109A inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [50A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/50A) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/9), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-99195b271bc5b16885988f94d1c37ff5]: [S. 171(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/171/6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/57); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-993f5fc43eb99c276cb7f644c613a272]: Word in s. 149(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 182](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/182) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-99480c9cb86655d506153cebf996e442]: Words in s. 172(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 202(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/202/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-99636b90109a143cbc908e36849ecbb8]: Words in s. 42(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-997e439aa058d1f74c613eb0ea5126b9]: Word in s. 148(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 181(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/181/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-99a28f75d53d478c379c9c45dbc6a521]: S. 107(1)(g)(h) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/2/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-99a995063b3fd1af996082d5a773ff9f]: Words in s. 153(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 186(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/186/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-99a9975f9610717128205c39c6a29587]: S. 46A and cross-heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/44) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-99cb9bba59fca5773dd9b8ad5d2c7390]: Word in s. 124(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 13(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/13/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-99f0c82be155152dba902ff09d4616b7]: S. 113 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/2), [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/12), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/e); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-9a51430caa1d0769fe67461217073ca2]: Word in s. 124(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 13(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/13/2/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9a5a973ae1f2a7980cd1cfec53569ae1]: Words in s. 244(2) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 326(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/326/3/a), [339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/a) (with [Sch. para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/19), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9ab1fd4feb032e59f833eed57026bf62]: S. 46D modified (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 47(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/47/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/c) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9ad52293770290dfa03cdf4b5b1c5fbb]: Words in s. 94B(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 12(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/12/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9b2a681ae30bbcbf6d72f8984d3097a9]: Words in Sch. 15 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of [Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20), [s. 115(3)(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/115/3/r), [Sch. 23 para. 28(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/schedule/23/paragraph/28/6)

[^key-9b422bf27e7be52a43c5902064d40a41]: [Sch. 9 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/14) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 165](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/165); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-9b433ebdd484a67415a4639a5c430d89]: Word in s. 231(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/16) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-9b46a4daafc02e2a9ec0091c3486bf48]: S. 110(1)-(1C) substituted for s. 110(1) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 15(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/15/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9b56c29164c9b391796d4f9340be0888]: Words in s. 42(6)(k) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/9); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9b5cff5d4a0de3735dcc641859f27e4d]: Words in s. 130 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 159(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/159/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9b858f6b6639a814176a08c88c147cc9]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.10.2015) by [The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1726)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1726), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1726/article/1), [Sch. para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1726/schedule/paragraph/4)

[^key-9b91609ce0aab73de702e96b7e44f0fa]: Words in s. 58(2D) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [45(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/45/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-9b9c2a3bc0220e52413c0fa54f77cf81]: Word in s. 73(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/113) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9bb268a70522f2b0d0639e305def9beb]: Words in Sch. 14 inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/17) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-9bea6fed2e878f85e5151920e5c2c849]: Words in [s. 193(1)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/193/1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 212](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/212) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9bf1fbf1d1933b78253e48861d91994f]: Words in s. 255(3) inserted (1.4.2010) by [The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/866), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/866/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 119](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/866/schedule/2/paragraph/119) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/866/article/6), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/866/schedule/3))

[^key-9bf808c5013d7596688a70ea8a130817]: Words in s. 169(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 199(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/199/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9c221c6fce9a8d5cb05ad0e592201892]: Word in s. 83(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 123(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/123/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9c2a3bd642bcee3f688df8f50da01ed4]: Words in s. 59(6)(g) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 26(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/26/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9c2f1b1372e174793ed437fe30251f6a]: [Sch. 23 para. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/23/paragraph/4/a) and word omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [ss. 135(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/3/c), [164(3)(i)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/i/iv) (with [s. 135(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/4))

[^key-9c37ddc6fdbe25f76b6faaaab9b882e0]: Word in [s. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/115) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 21(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/21/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9c56ec4490bb3d9e1612a561180afcee]: Words in [s. 140(5)(za)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/140/5/za) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/6/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-9c9ea00e04b769549d5e51311d5f0939]: S. 33(3)(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [36(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/36/2/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-9cf5ed3a203d1b3c4b020990a4767b1c]: Word in s. 162(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9cffe498bcf5c9f7256f8c08df276ec0]: [S. 58(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/58/2) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/7) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-9d05d27756220c6b6be62fe6bbad7815]: Words in [s. 110A(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/5) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/28)

[^key-9d4f7ae0a1f28ead28f83fc87e677636]: Words in [s. 219(5B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/219/5B) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(11)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/11/c/ii) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-9d57a186379ef87dfda7741e23a86532]: Word in s. 91(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9d5ee9518de6c842260612873e099581]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [1986 c. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 41EB(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/41EB/1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 51(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/51/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2); and as amended ([1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/1).[1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/1).[2025](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2025)) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22)))

[^key-9d740f5236d0774b57056f7fce08b092]: Word in s. 39(7) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 131(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/131/2/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9d8a125f5a6a928a7405f9e55590e023]: S. 124(6A)[(6B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/124/6B) substituted for [s. 124(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/124/6A) (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/6) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-9d96dece043d79766a344e2da3b0043b]: S. 59(3E)(3F) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/6/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9df68d97a2a8f360d1c4c2d67402a837]: S. 220(1A) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/9/2) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-9dfdb332330fda4e7064137162e07254]: S. 151(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 21(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/21/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9e3ac9ef014e8cbff2a23b50167aa677]: [S. 193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/193) power extended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 319](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/319), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/4)

[^key-9e5b01cf293a34d3095356d45702e2f8]: S. 26(2)-(4) applied (5.9.2021 at 7.30 p.m.) by [The Public Interest Merger Reference (Perpetuus Advanced Materials plc) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/993)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/993), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/993/article/1/1), [3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/993/article/3/2)

[^key-9e7c8ffe57c89965e44345fe650d3ed3]: Word in s. 22(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 67(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/67/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9e85f2fb93aaaa471b07e5d5806d4dbd]: Words in s. 166(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9f4493913b24a65a8abc692c38582da9]: Sum in s. 111(4)(a) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/6/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/14) (with [Sch. para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9f8d3c5c5009d0ec9b3e8db302f7f3c0]: S. 144(1B)-(1D) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9f9c8dba7aeb4bd3fc278411a87958ab]: Words in s. 170(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 200(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/200/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9fbd23548715aa14d25c170ea1896c45]: Word in s. 190(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/210) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9fc47f80570f04f0fedb14a3dc5adf5f]: S. 240 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/59) (with [Sch. 4 para. 35A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/35A)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/58)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-9fc5ef3536cf6e367d7200d231568c7d]: Words in s. 123 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/9/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-9fd74b0c3580bd4741f6b6e07a20e6fb]: Words in [s. 218(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/218/4) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-9fe3b6c73e7c1bc249da3d79211aa86a]: Word in s. 144(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 177](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/177) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-9ff289d437c47d9cc55b605adcccb7a8]: Words in [s. 167(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167/1) renumbered as s. 167(1)(a) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 7(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/7/2/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a0230f567bb67f0457bb47d1f8ff5d19]: Pt. 4 modified by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 67(4)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/4/d) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 105(4)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/105/4/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-a02f8d456a505a791262203b22c4b2a5]: S. 144(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/4/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a03bbc5daf1f6f491c0ddd59f249a83a]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by 1993 c. 43, Sch. 4A para. 15(2DA) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 112(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/112/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-a0664bfb373939f194b1def48f4fcad1]: S. 22(3)(za) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a07d7112fc7a07c6bca4cdf9304cc62f]: Words in [s. 103 heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/3/chapter/5/crossheading/general-duties-in-relation-to-references) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 327(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/327/3/a/i), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/b/i)

[^key-a093f9143b578dbf1689b3cf03a6bb13]: S. 99(5)(d) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/1/1), [49(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/49/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-a0a38e6541ff26d8662363e16c49e842]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [S.I. 2005/3172](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172), [art. 10(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3172/article/10/3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 246(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/246/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-a0b69088da90461ddae2bea0c4b63bfc]: Word in s. 124(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [53(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/53/2) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-a0b8c3a8dc0dd845ea07e6b987a61a13]: Words in s. 139(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/4/c), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a0e974f855357e71413d0f32e5790865]: Sch. 8 para. 20B and heading inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/1/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/4)

[^key-a130c9d25bcff6d98e99e6a3cff4335e]: Word in s. 110(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 144](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/144) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a13cc603c51da1d774b67599577c3108]: [S. 130A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/130A) applied (with modifications) (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [ss. 36(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/36/4), [334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a)

[^key-a14c5e3fddfefddc4c6888e0e1f32525]: Word in s. 177(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/205) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a197ba21d4887683f87c230507dec623]: Word in s. 105(4A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/6/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a1b34cb5cdb7021bf97b0ff5f24ed7af]: Words in s. 46(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/86) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a1c27b25d9ca7fd1527fe750d99f47a4]: Word in s. 95(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 131(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/131/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a1ca3fb6bab80dc78ce3a2acc2f2da29]: Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/56); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/c) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a1d02034f0129f793b7d66c9aafdc181]: Words in s. 140(5)(c) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/5/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a1dfaa1a0081c4c2f95dd4bc4511e22e]: Words in s. 42(6)(h) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/6/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a1e309c4faaedbfc1f02e69d00c666c1]: Words in s. 42(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a21520075c1e273223d007cc5f9b822c]: S. 156(4)-(7) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a26cc7359a9465575fc824bd4f81202d]: Word in s. 45(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 85(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/85/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a2c18804b228fa81f26c6b34379ecbc8]: Words in s. 170(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 200(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/200/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a2f79c87fdff4e6f0a7408413acd42b1]: [S. 212](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/212) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/3) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-a303affa0f8860eea8d13353a89ba4dd]: [S. 116A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/116A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a30d4e595d082584636ad6c1b9a35e99]: Word in s. 134(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 167(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/167/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a35d0fae63e6395a85dc4669831cd78e]: Sum in [S. 111(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/4/b) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(6)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/6/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a42106f7f408c0bb37825d5352b915d6]: Word in s. 44 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 84(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/84/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a42341941b952a1ccc5587367f2f2b23]: S. 211(1A) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/3/3) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-a462f713b5d058221e63052092a19fbd]: Word in s. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 62(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/62/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a469fa2225fe7a3e359b01b159a9ad57]: S. 228(4) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 79](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/79); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-a47d6e44dfb768a8bbbb4f47d6242402]: Word in [Sch. 7 para. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5/1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a49466874f4f06f3048e8b9e1b7be957]: S. 220(5)(e) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 9(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/9/4/c) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-a4b864135c83e3f06fc74772eb92dd93]: Words in s. 42(6)(h) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/6/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a4e0fb5b0d50bafd25b166c5fe210463]: Word in s. 33(3)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [36(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/36/2/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-a4e2f8542f621ba81f17dbf4a6c3d646]: S. 14(1A) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 19(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/19/3); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-a52473e03fd65360dedcb9cfbe3b3622]: Words in s. 62(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 104(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/104/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a56358b66452315e4f7c6b8fa0b0094a]: Words in [s. 73A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/73A/1) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/13/2)

[^key-a5c66290eaad8ad20adcdff7c9abb9b8]: Word in s. 137(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 170](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/170) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a5dca5e74876bdd4e1177949e321269e]: Words in [s. 116(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/116/4) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 22(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/22/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a5eee642220293c3ef2b788b4854bf50]: Words in s. 230(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/15/3/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-a619022eabc78e621011331d9282eb26]: Words in [s. 111(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/8) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/11/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a6e1f2feac2ea02a026c215c4002e779]: Words in s. 105(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/7/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a6f5858aa3648fdf5a0136d8f76fceb6]: Pt. 3 excluded (28.6.2022) by [1992 c. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/13), [s. 56A(9B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/13/section/56A/9B) (as inserted (E.W.) by [Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/21), [ss. 23(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/21/section/23/2/f), [36(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/21/section/36/2))

[^key-a6fe0df6c95a89f9ea7aa0b47854401f]: Words in [s. 165](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/165) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 6(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/6/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a73a0a58f450b57f796d19ac1278b0fb]: Words in s. 215(5)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 81(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/81/b); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)

[^key-a7618bacaffab30937823afc615509ba]: Word in s. 137(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 170](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/170) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a76da5fc0ba36d266c68d2f20a5340a2]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/9/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a77d18fe0c4ddd0fb010cba128821ea1]: [Sch. 5A para. 1(2)(a)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A/paragraph/1/2/a/b) substituted for words in Sch. 5A para. 1(2) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/10/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a7e3ee1f098a3803a3a92563fea033e9]: Word in s. 80(10) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 120(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/120/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a7f19d706d0ab63c3e7a7760493319e1]: S. 107(1)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 107(1)(a) (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 36(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/36/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a85f8f5a789a7c5e8f9e35ec0e0a82da]: Pt. 4 modified (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 73(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/73/3), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-a885cfd1664244a9294ae00ea214b5ab]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4) (with [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/3), [4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4/2), [6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/5))

[^key-a8b82dc2d0d4102aec404a8bb79369fd]: Words in [s. 162 heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/4/chapter/3/crossheading/enforcement-functions-of-oft) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/3/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a8d2c9de19e121c068da99ca302d6cb9]: S. 72(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/30/4), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a8f0cbfbb91b359ec2221fd9459cd216]: Words in s. 131B(4)(b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/2/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-a8f8fed627d2acb1919e5c36f94e1d70]: Words in [s. 107(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/2/j) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 132(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/132/4), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a9252011b499b47b28979d20c6585fa3]: [Sch. 5A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/3)

[^key-a94fdb64c722b4062c50a2258c81f732]: S. 225 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/69); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-a9511f0c29af149ffd7f244b346524bc]: Words in [s. 79(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/79/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/17)

[^key-a95bd705a2b971eff407a4cb2ddb2b49]: Words in s. 109(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/5), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-a9655cdf8bbc175a9dbcb7f043c6c30f]: Ss. 109-115 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by [Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [ss. 60(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/60/9), [211(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/211/2) (with [ss. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/29), [192](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/192), [193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/193)); [S.I. 2009/3250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250), [art. 2(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250/article/2/c/i) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [S.I. 2014/892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 177](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/177) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/31); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^key-a9657a2630eded582b3790d9193c8a44]: Word in s. 61(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/103/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a966213987d2e8d12bffd5a70d9d2e99]: S. 110(3)-(8) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 15(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/15/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-a97904b827dc408570c86e0631f9ac68]: Word in s. 59(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 101(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/101/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a97eb002287c5864de43d5464d27f284]: Pt. 3 modified (1.7.2022) by [2006 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/41), [s. 72A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/41/section/72A) (as inserted by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [ss. 83(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/83/1), [186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30)))

[^key-a98b36a174e2bbcbbc299d738ef29bf7]: S. 80(2B) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/2/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a9c039fd9f867f6f6debb7cbc5bf86f1]: S. 62A modified (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 47(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/47/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/c) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-a9c7b263771af8cda6fa67a4ca055d60]: Words in [s. 106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/3/chapter/5/crossheading/information-and-publicity-requirements) heading substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/25/2)

[^key-a9ca48ebcf7c72c33c3c053c7bd8841f]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1986 c. 44, s. 36A(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 50(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/50/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-a9ecd9b029db04f1944459e01594aebb]: S. 109 modified by S.I. 2003/1592, art. 5A(e) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/7) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^key-aa09e433d640e064f394fd8a018121f7]: [Sch. 25 para. 9(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/9/8/b) repealed (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 85(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/85/c); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-aa186d2f7819a913dc1f20216f497f55]: Word in s. 220(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/11) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-aa2e21791a40151c0f22aaab4fe3e713]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 10 para. 36(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/10/paragraph/36/2/b); [S.I. 2008/1653](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/2/d) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/4))

[^key-aa935beaa64720b0f28083a460741035]: [S. 111(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/6)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/7) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/9); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-aa9363b0ed01588e3dfed1687e6c67e8]: Words in s. 168(3)(c) substituted (1.10.2024) by [The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706/regulation/1/1), [16(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706/regulation/16/a); [S.I. 2024/957](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957/regulation/2/a)

[^key-aae77b06c28828a94caa0e3062a9906c]: Words in [Sch. 24 para. 15(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/24/paragraph/15/3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/3/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-ab2c7168d96e658f9540b6354769fc21]: Words in s. 49(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 25(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/25/5/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ab34774c1ce0bc69aa113267892e0ab9]: Word in s. 188(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 47(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3) (with [s. 47(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/8)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ab3b1a311c73e273599f7f252c17d73e]: Word in [s. 23(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/2/a) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/2/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ab54f96d3a3fe54b65b281b91f65e6f9]: S. 110B(3)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [51(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/51/4) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-aba90d6888c3a0aac63164ad95933606]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2), art. 23(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 221(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/221/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-abce952bfa07c837d1a17f0272999648]: Words in s. 28(6) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/3/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ac2e8b3cab260eaa9572a043ac839cb2]: S. 134(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 3(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/3/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-acac5b75b7a2260002548bd5fec05cbb]: Words in s. 210(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/2/a/i) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-acb9ec8571ac6449e9cbb2650490d431]: Words in s. 72(8) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 30(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/30/8), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-acca3b8117391ea63d3822fff2d66454]: Sch. 4 para. 21A and cross-heading inserted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/34); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-acf14640a1117f841fb574cc21b42e0c]: Words in s. 91(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-acf2e4d169d96119421d92725c297a2c]: S. 143 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 9(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/9/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ad28a793fe963445b06ac05b2454e009]: Words in s. 160(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 27(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/27/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ad5bcd962470ed2761f622956ad2b0dd]: Word in s. 89(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 32(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/32/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ad6b0db3c5654cced4da8eef2c4c3aeb]: [Ss. 23-32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23) amendment to earlier affecting provision [S.I. 2003/1592](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1) (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/16) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))

[^key-ad6b71cfd0ad4d88bc27e65f4af77f5b]: Words in [s. 184](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/184) table inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/34); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ad887f24026c887092718e1eba3d92cb]: Act modified in part (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [ss. 60(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/60/3), [110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1) (with [ss. 60(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/60/4), [77(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/77/1), [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/1)

[^key-adf27d8201f1df300c0aecd677c617ab]: S. 125 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(j)(2)(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/j); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2)

[^key-ae0acbb81905d0f98929258387fcb831]: Words in s. 169(6) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/6), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ae32266e853144e5a0ae97cff7b3794b]: Words in [s. 177(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/177/2) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(8)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/8/c/i), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ae3d07d8005d60186c44e8d96799ca4c]: Word in [s. 150(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/150/3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 183(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/183/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ae59bb3c069a3cc78f1af87ad1b29dfa]: Words in s. 171(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ae5c40ca469fa79bd69f96e5acd98d24]: Word in s. 24(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/69) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ae700bc3b124cfef503768667f5b6a36]: Words in s. 120(2)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [51A(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/51A/4) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/10), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-ae760322436ba37ebc34a2bb31c94b9a]: Words in [s. 42(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/42/1/c) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/7/3)

[^key-ae7875c35e69f5e46f64b2965f38991f]: Words in s. 119(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 153(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/153/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ae93c74cdbb43bb0a68ecaa02407d7a8]: Word in s. 214(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/7) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-aeaf5492c3283e68cfc90426e407e0d9]: Words in s. 57(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 99(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/99/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-aefea2143a77014803ffb1c6e60fcd4e]: S. 133A(2)(za) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-af055fb84e4d177f593aa3f66078afc2]: Pt. 4 functions made exercisable concurrently (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [ss. 60(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/60/2), [110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1) (with [s. 77(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/77/1), [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/1)

[^key-af30803f32c477d865d970f42d79ab58]: Words in [s. 217(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/217/2) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/8) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-af3d798b42046f417377f217df954ce1]: Words in s. 112(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/4/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-af737f1079fbbf6a8d84ced806592f17]: Pt. 3 excluded (28.6.2022) by [1992 c. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/13), [s. 56E(9B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/13/section/56E/9B) (as inserted (E.W.) by [Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/21), [ss. 23(3)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/21/section/23/3/f), [36(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/21/section/36/2))

[^key-af73a0a9ba54314f332594d050588b76]: Word in s. 177(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/205) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-afd62c1b90f0cb0ec2c4265d2b137875]: S. 96(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/8/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-afe87bc6a0d405e4ab9aff5e31ec2b6d]: Words in [s. 177(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/177/1/a) in s. 177(1) renumbered as s. 177(1)(a) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(8)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/8/b/i), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-afeefbf872b037b54a41b66dac45a4a0]: Words in [s. 36(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/36/6) substituted (4.1.2022) by [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/5) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-b02ea3648c5c659f12af5c854f9db7ce]: Words in [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/14) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 109(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/109/1), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-b0375fbc9687a3c4ec26c8d1f48df615]: Word in s. 155(10) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 9(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/9/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b0749224df10383b630ad2fa95b5db14]: Word in s. 37(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 77(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/77/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b0bf0aad906dd93cf51f3200b61a5a79]: [Sch. 4 para. 21B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/21B) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 3 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/3/paragraph/9); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/9) (with [Sch. para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b0d538b5bb1dd1caab156ffa6c041f41]: Word in s. 96(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 132(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/132/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b0e069d4c5a44deea60e8b71ca046785]: [S. 152(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/152/2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/22); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b0fab06377a870b96a03abce666b9219]: Sch. 4 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/24); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-b127d2c745c69107838a47a1e9e2af9a]: [S. 168](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168): power to amend conferred (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 138(2)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/138/2), [339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b176cb6a6b7aa67ee3e1bb6bfa7aa855]: Ss. 94A, 94B inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 31(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/31/1), [103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b183ae19b0c114b990e4780a900673f6]: S. 172(2)(ba) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 14(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/14/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b1a408a3a14a089525ce5e05dd34ca30]: Words in s. 136(7)(g) inserted (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [ss. 61(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/61/11), [110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1) (with [s. 77(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/77/1), [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/1)

[^key-b1c881db7ac314646f38fff218fff1f2]: Word in s. 148(10) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 181(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/181/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b1e83ed35ddbd456f78ebf95821cf70e]: [S. 161A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/16); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15)

[^key-b1f9bf6e454422960a55f6399ed5757e]: Words in s. 77(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/30); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b2092a2242e2bbcb5b77a943d8c3bccd]: S. 110A(9) inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [50B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/50B) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/9), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-b27e603a8b3118d11efd2e41beceb850]: Words in s. 120(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [51A(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/51A/2) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/10), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-b283ec8603f3441defcaa00f1bbac579]: S. 254 modified (5.7.2018) by [Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22), [ss. 114(1)(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/114/2/b), [216(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/216/3) (with [ss. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/116), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/117)); [S.I. 2018/805](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/805), [reg. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/805/regulation/3/a)

[^key-b2b1b8081a3bd49f47862197cedcaed1]: Words in s. 178(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 206(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/206/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b2bd683ea35360d809b174f0ea2a4a0c]: Word in s. 40(10)(11) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/80) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b2f09d8c56b5b56273284e764b89b305]: [S. 68C(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/68C/3) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/5)

[^key-b2f7076ec92eb907a574f72efa2cc53f]: Word in s. 64(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/27/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b3111c661c78d471143ce04dceae541b]: [S. 254](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/254) modified (23.7.2018) by [Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14), [s. 8(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/2), [14(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/14/5)

[^key-b332a9481aebf140d1756db2f18d4d0f]: Words in [s. 48(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/48/3) substituted (4.1.2022) by [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/6) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-b3b2d33155ea43950902fb65509e1629]: [S. 40(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/40/3) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 131(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/131/3/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-b40bc0c4146df12e10d69504ec2f5a99]: Word in [s. 132(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/132/5) omitted (23.5.2016) by virtue of [Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/11), [ss. 63(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/11/section/63/a), [72(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/11/section/72/7)

[^key-b411ff2ac972e6b34fa6f85306c0463e]: Sch. 6B inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/3) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-b418c46e313756a9a3580a421f1411d7]: Word in s. 74(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/114) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b4552865edfda5a7b3f6f2872261c9b6]: Words in s. 214(4)(a) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/5/2) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-b455ac9983a388cb279611e517490973]: Words in [s. 113(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113/4) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 19(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/19/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b494a19875a097a48aad3e0b1c5b7666]: Sch. 25 para. 23(2)-(6)(10) repealed (1.1.2010) by [Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [s. 211(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/211/2), [Sch. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/schedule/23) (with [ss. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/29), [192](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/192), [193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/193)); [S.I. 2009/3250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250), [art. 2(i)(xii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250/article/2/i/xii)

[^key-b49a20659e7dc1d96c5c119263eacc39]: [S. 110A(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/10)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/11) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-b4b0796334aa242bffbea1a803206d2a]: Words in s. 112(2) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/4/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b4ef307f7e73d153f938fa9537456a88]: Word in s. 123(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 158](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/158) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b51769f4409326956f0a40d21aa9913a]: Words in s. 42(1)(d)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [42(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/42/2/a/i) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-b53916ed271cf1586e2bb871b12d539a]: [S. 162B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/162B) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b55bd1321b4af12dc0e482def378c4b6]: Word in s. 133A(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/2/2/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b5b270ccfd346a7b36e6d3ec21637e3b]: S. 80(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 2(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/2/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b5c92065b42d8ca79ef6d6f1605f9089]: Words in s. 144(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 11(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/11/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b5d2f378f1c0350d28fef7272bb18107]: [S. 248](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/248) modified (23.7.2018) by [Smart Meters Act 2018 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14), [s. 8(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/8/2), [14(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/14/section/14/5)

[^key-b607aefd8b5ea472c83604cfb4ea9d69]: Words in s. 79(9) substituted (1.10.2009) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 199(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/199/2/b) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))

[^key-b63c248a587beddb815d1179567f64e3]: Words in [s. 235B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/235B) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/18) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-b64834b46f73774bca5a5ac6ad1f0be3]: Word in s. 134(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 167(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/167/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b64e84c0e4d79626ae8cdd472f14343f]: Words in Sch. 14 inserted (1.10.2008) by [Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17), [ss. 29(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/29/1), [66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/66/2) (with [s. 6(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/6/9)); [S.I. 2008/2550](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2550/schedule)

[^key-b6542ed941c0962b70f0adecfaec37b2]: S. 72(3A)(3B) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 30(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/30/5), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b696323c149ee8b0aa44565401db1174]: Words in s. 131(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 33(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/33/4/b), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b6c29fe02e80e6f6e5ca6be3968c5d3b]: Ss. 112-115 applied by 1998 c. 41, s. 40A(9) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 40(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/40/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)))

[^key-b6d31917ea7160c4b544818168e47b45]: Ss. 41A, 41B inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b75963889893344d171bdb882c5bf0eb]: S. 219B(4A) inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/10/b) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-b777100a9d6c786e4d955f48884a1020]: Word in s. 93(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 33(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/33/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b7a0bbe4d5ef490548a1b3e8262dc29d]: Words in s. 109(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/4), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-b7d9b6435b8a30bdd5334fcee267d81c]: [Sch. 7 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b817c33c3f12d7d7aed2852481444330]: Words in [s. 22(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/22/3/c) omitted (24.7.2024) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/2/2)

[^key-b81eeef8b78ff0c631da4b17646a0887]: Words in s. 166(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b8654bd3f5726cb5d968f541f12acf0a]: Word in s. 142 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 175(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/175/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b86eb1d64896a575dcbc172ace64746a]: [S. 215(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/215/6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/6/d) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-b896bc88a44da3899314105496542a63]: Words in [s. 77(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/77/1/a) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/15)

[^key-b8c4c617450cc08e44694cfe6d968230]: Word in s. 156(3) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b8d67f01896b44dbe85a957e3c2ee399]: Words in s. 172(10) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 202(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/202/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b90354bf5b10e0e0b260b838e8e0f1e7]: Words in [Sch. 24 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/24/paragraph/18/2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(6)(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/6/b/iii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-b91e12a6487a5a7591b24bf2262080ad]: Word in s. 91(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b9264701754be17ae5ca3d276e3d3044]: S. 227C omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 74](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/74); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-b9395527fe5518bd8609e8559f67fcd4]: [S. 126](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/126) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 13 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/13/paragraph/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/17) (with [Sch. paras. 17(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/17/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b945a5780c84e851c61486e72ae62a10]: Words in s. 169(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 199(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/199/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b97ce2d0d78816768d3328a2498a1c4b]: S. 25(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [35(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/35/a) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 8-8B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/20), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2019/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/1/2), [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/22) and [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-b98ddcc7ea03129a1f8efa65d0da8d35]: Words in s. 174D(4)(c) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/6/d); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-b98f01f011d8015ef79a33234ba7c37b]: Word in s. 159(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 190](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/190) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b998cfa3b2da3d010cd38ac6e059ee1c]: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 72(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/72/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b9cef35308978a3488339dcfc186002a]: Word in s. 99(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 133(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/133/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b9e60d864cb36148bb16191accb3a8ea]: Word in s. 152 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 185(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/185/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-b9f11c33f4afe92d650899208bfa7b64]: Words in s. 144(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 11(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/11/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ba05140011fd9a384f95d547262d9b62]: S. 218A crossheading inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/5) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-ba857e2725a2c7b08406f659c1a2263b]: Word in s. 124(5) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/9/b) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-ba8921d5e55ce1501d4ac74181677b34]: S. 109 power extended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 319](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/319), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/4)

[^key-bae1c0ac01ce9ddfd0bf7a020bb27347]: Word in s. 44(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 84(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/84/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-baeca8520c5c22a7a179f9a0056eb802]: Words in s. 173 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 203(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/203/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bb3ed9a09d1e0f3ca809fc4fbaf0e295]: Word in s. 54(5)(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 96(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/96/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bb7b825189085eea3056a55a4728e374]: Words in [s. 168(4)(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/4/r) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 140(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/140/3/d), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-bbc18d3f56f61cebe15e3e4290c08e8c]: S. 148 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/17/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bc1361b808ef5698dbc1714bac9d5971]: Words in s. 59(6)(i) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 26(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/26/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bc196efd29b7100ff00de442470a78db]: Word in s. 163(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/6/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bc2a6a894c7b3d52097005a40cde940f]: Word in s. 84(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 124(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/124/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bc50115c508d828f86fee1b1ae25be80]: Ss. 112-115 applied (with modifications) (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by 1998 c. 41, s. 35B(6) (as inserted by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 11 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20)))

[^key-bc71232ee232d992bd66f451fbbb2ead]: [Pt. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/3) modified (E.W.) (29.12.2004) by [The Water Mergers (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3202)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3202), [regs. 2-35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3202/regulation/2) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/22) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); (18.12.2015) by [S.I. 2015/1936](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1936), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1936/regulation/1), [3-20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1936/regulation/3); (6.12.2023) by [S.I. 2023/1185](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1185), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1185/article/1/2), [9-27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1185/article/9)); and (23.8.2024) by [S.I. 2024/840](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/840), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/840/regulation/1/1), [3-7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/840/regulation/3); and (1.1.2025) by [S.I. 2024/1234](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1234), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1234/regulation/1/1), [3-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1234/regulation/3) (with [reg. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1234/regulation/11)))

[^key-bc90ba7de96334d5bfc3de3219487106]: Words in s. 79(9) substituted (1.10.2009) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 199(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/199/2/a) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))

[^key-bcd196bf0d880866b846d35bc0a978ba]: Words in s. 45 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 85(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/85/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bcf70dcaef6ef4189acfbb7da94e7f88]: S. 147A inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/16); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bd138fcc5a27ca8dc0a651d1dc512617]: Word in Sch. 14 repealed (26.5.2008) by [The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/1), [Sch. 4 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/4/part/1) (with [reg. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/3))

[^key-bd164881b48022116cba5d097edf5001]: Word in s. 52(10)(11) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 94](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/94) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bd2b6bc12f9c9a541aa5d155ed8c1c04]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 22(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/66) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bd5a3d884a6eafb6ce2d6f9fe664bfa9]: Word in s. 54(7)(b)(ii) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 96(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/96/5/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bd5ccd9201e54625c3d1e11b7d88bf66]: Word in [s. 118(1)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/118/1/aa) omitted (24.5.2024) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/7/a) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-bda10df8012bb86f42514a14d78a7a83]: [S. 23(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/4A) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/2/3) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-bdb5f413a4539669e4d3d7e5d9367165]: Word in s. 107(3)(e) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bdf4029e63c04b3e4172e42a3a4bedd2]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/5/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-be35aa7d070754dd739eb533bde85f7c]: Words in s. 133(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 2(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/2/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-be6d9df8c68df1a132fede7aa8586595]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 17(2) substituted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 32(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/32/b/i); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-be775743a35ceba428c01db19498c895]: Words in s. 53(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 95(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/95/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-be8d4822868c6061309c646e5427965f]: Words in s. 34ZA(3) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/2/c), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-beaf63c33e9930c438dc5c54e5a3d084]: [Sch. 8 para. 20A(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8/paragraph/20A/1A) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/13) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-beb2d3d07f97b6e1874a4dd038224e98]: Words in s. 244(3) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 326(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/326/3/b), [339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/a) (with [Sch. para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/19), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-beba43a9e2d0670866bbb4df6fd24347]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/17) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-becefda2babb75d8c1e0efaad72a09dc]: S. 34ZA(1) modified (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 4 para. 23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/23/2); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-bee275e5ed6649b2e2116b61655031b2]: Word in s. 22(3)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/1/1), [34(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/34/2/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-bee6304dc8bbb4e7b83f47077e229735]: Words in s. 117(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/24/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-beed183e70c1addfb1688c37d44770e5]: Word in s. 156(A1)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-bf055814ccb3eae0384b0fde61d7da56]: S. 106(3)(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bf1d32945603777b53bf63bfcc9a0380]: Words in s. 183(3)(b)(iv) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/e); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bf31dc36af0dcacba5304806727d7d0f]: Word in Sch. 8 para. 24(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 161(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/161/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-bf702480425de224ba977736d595a59b]: Words in s. 28(5)(b) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/3/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-bf8b81ae3d56feeab9ff80d74c7eeb60]: Words in s. 59(6)(c) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 26(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/26/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c00c97095773f4d46269b1ebec34e2b6]: Words in [s. 194(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/194/1/a) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 141(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/141/2), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/12), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-c00fc67895961aff41c706d11d57b08e]: Words in [s. 42(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/42/1/d) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 7(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/7/4/a)

[^key-c029399b88bf3075babe7dd505d53cf9]: Word in s. 160(7)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 191(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/191/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c02a372e5bf9aa8c4f1a8befd6145073]: Words in s. 156(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/8/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c032ff49b92a0d73201c18fff75f93d0]: Words in s. 220(2) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/d) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-c091406a7c742cb59241f52845433d93]: Words in s. 42(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 21(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/21/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c0e83a861dd2468758cca9abe09093f5]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 10 para. 36(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/10/paragraph/36/2/b); [S.I. 2008/1653](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/2/d) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1653/article/4))

[^key-c0efd896e338f67c70230432b8141acd]: Words in s. 107(1)(e) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 141(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/141/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c15daca400464b85e277d05b275e1540]: Words in [s. 111(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/4) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/6/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-c192d619347c93aedf05579eb15d6306]: S. 116 applied (15.1.2012) by [The Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/1), [3(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2749/article/3/h) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 45(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/1/paragraph/45/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/article/3)); and (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/44); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/22))

[^key-c1bd572bb8648ab5e72f77c58fe07149]: [S. 264(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/264/2) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [ss. 135(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/3/a), [164(3)(i)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/i/iv) (with [s. 135(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/4))

[^key-c1f93e58fca79246f599af9608711a52]: [S. 268(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/268/9/a)[(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/268/9/aa) substituted for [s. 268(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/268/9/a) (6.4.2016) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/481)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/481), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/481/regulation/1), [Sch. 1 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/481/schedule/1/paragraph/16)

[^key-c1fb2509a11495a32fe91b899b11a365]: Words in s. 59(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 26(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/26/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c2196df6acbf4dc10255117b1efe7d14]: Words in s. 73(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 11(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/11/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-c23e329b005dc695916a0da36155a5e1]: Words in s. 73(3C) inserted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/7/3)

[^key-c23f5ad561b8e00578c182da92be25a0]: Word in s. 133(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/2/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c24c8700a4cad1a1ebd9c3188cd0c33b]: Words in s. 168(3)(ff) inserted (1.4.2017) by [Water Act 2014 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21), [s. 94(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/94/3), [Sch. 7 para. 129(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/schedule/7/paragraph/129/2); [S.I. 2017/462](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462), [art. 3(k)(xxiv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/462/article/3/k/xxiv)

[^key-c27d9ec099448875ae609867b1c538f1]: Words in [s. 23(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/6) substituted (4.1.2022) by [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/2/5) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-c299776ca7ca605f018dc4421c6e66fa]: Words in [Sch. 8 para. 20C(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8/paragraph/20C/3/c) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/11/a) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-c2a0f7c0756ae5b1a908e4040673391a]: Words in s. 72(6)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 5(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/5/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c2c819a0d182729248b3dcc30c647b2c]: Ss. 174A-174E inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 11 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/11/paragraph/1); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c30c04bae3a420bae4707dabe4400c37]: Words in [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/14) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 317](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/317), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/3)

[^key-c3272d25bd381084fd5cfad71c07e3a5]: Word in s. 118(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 152(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/152/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c3a1a8df125818858cc4926fb66e092a]: Word in s. 49(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/25/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c3b11efbbcdb6254040cda86e2ec26c1]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 16(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/4/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-c44068cea530ac768a2c0d6b2395a40c]: Words in s. 49(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 25(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/25/4/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c45044aee2053e35be0374d340e81c5d]: Words in s. 181 heading inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/2) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-c4504c5c4be04a7dec78e177b3d7aa50]: S. 172(2)(za)(zb) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 14(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/14/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c4548f3f65c131a8d9f4f37176826996]: [S. 188B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/188B) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 47(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/6), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3) (with [s. 47(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/8)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c46e8a114690984d79e8b3587fd24f5c]: Words in s. 81(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 3(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/3/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c47c0f1d9a201a21e9b0cfc098541cbd]: S. 162(4)(ba)-(bd) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/4/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c4a15144e806b0c2b991078eeea5cf81]: [S. 130A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/130A) modified by [2000 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8), [s. 234I(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/section/234I/6) (as inserted (1.4.2015) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [s. 148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5), [Sch. 8 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/schedule/8/paragraph/3); [S.I. 2014/2458](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2458), [art. 3(b)(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2458/article/3/b/v))

[^key-c4c22c991ab89559c250b21516c76e00]: [S. 23(4C)-(4G)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/4C) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/2/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-c4c5e19cbbd81c4de6b39f256a348196]: Words in s. 129(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 199(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/schedule/1/paragraph/199/3) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1941/article/10))

[^key-c4cc5a032ef54a252077dba4e25ae0a7]: S. 120(2)(b)(ii) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/4/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-c4f3720365a5a189444a294c968a74ab]: Words in [s. 168(4)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/4/g) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 140(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/140/3/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-c52bd7d5b032673bdb918e48301f3062]: S. 59(9) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/8) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-c556394237ae9bf8bb8712355547f0e7]: Word in [s. 34C(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/34C/1/e) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/8/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-c5a28c6aada8ed173da45ea963007606]: Words in [Sch. 8 para. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8/paragraph/20/1) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/10) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-c5b13057bbfa100ab35e4d87b877b143]: [Sch. 4 para. 17(1)(ha)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/17/1/ha) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of [Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/35), [ss. 48(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/35/section/48/6), [51(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/3)

[^key-c5e696bb5f9f1891adb5c7c60beb798c]: Words in [Sch. 7 para. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/4/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 34(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/34/2)

[^key-c608a7590e0a2613720e1732b119ce7d]: Word in s. 135(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 168(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/168/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c63df2df43381bffef883035b0ddd124]: Word in s. 213(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-c65314bf31f7f3ac8b282b6b0f320150]: Word in s. 121(3)(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 156(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/156/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c675edc0374a507e3bb27ae9b3fdc608]: S. 46C omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/24); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c67fb03c283c8f41be224e4900bbb326]: [S. 107(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/12) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/4/b) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-c67fbf2f7cee3ee5006cad552a6bbf60]: Words in s. 130 inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 159(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/159/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c69713b84151ea745adb21460a5586fe]: Words in s. 162(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(3)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/3/b/ii) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c6c33020c8c1b79f638a9095022f299f]: S. 98 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/9); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c70b2b6ac6c4153cbe0b197aa0322a78]: Words in [Sch. 13 para. 28A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/13/paragraph/28A) substituted (1.1.2024) by [The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1410)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1410), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1410/regulation/1/2), [3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1410/regulation/3/b)

[^key-c739ea6b85c549bea7ce8dfd90a959d6]: Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(d)(e) inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 50(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/50/4/b), [103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c73b80397a40d7c63bfebb54f2ffdf7d]: S. 72(3C) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/30/6), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c79467b352b1e921088f476768143c03]: Word in s. 139(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 172](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/172) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c7c4616e02c91a0b4f105eb638d2b028]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 162](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/162) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c7db744b8a96265966427d2f50d1efb7]: Words in [s. 110A(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 16(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/16/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-c7e35676bc5e984fb4b5c3709aaf00ea]: S. 168(4)(s) inserted (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 14(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/14/3/b) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/3)

[^key-c7e704791bc11cc428ea1cdc2bc73e65]: Sch. 4 para. 20A and cross-heading inserted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/33); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-c7ee4498f8aca69a59279856d79873dc]: Word in s. 51(7) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 132(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/132/2/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-c80add0b9187283ae9834d68cdbcef4c]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 1989 c. 29, s. 43(2C) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 65(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/65/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-c81dc37e1f6e4f161fb8cee4918a7874]: Words in [s. 72(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/72/1/a) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/11/2)

[^key-c893fc6f37cef97f6b7bfb358aadfa96]: Word in s. 89(2) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 32(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/32/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c8a60a1c29d992555cd39d19aa4a6aba]: Words in s. 220(5A)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(13)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/13/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(f)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/f)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-c8a7d7fb7af268bad9ea68bbc2982f64]: S. 100(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/2/d); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c91ab160cda8d7c175e8a4b57a8651be]: Word in s. 220(1)(c) inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/b) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-c955afed6d92a8cc7e408a758ba1580a]: Words in s. 93(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c9a6814e03812af933ed51fe62803bd2]: S. 144(3)(b) and word inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/5/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c9d18700be9be89806d224161b28de1c]: Word in s. 119B heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 154(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/154/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-c9eac511dab4b2ee0934ec03aea2ffbb]: S. 188A inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 47(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/5), [103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3) (with [s. 47(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/8)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ca0c8174a06862372b232239a8ddf8f5]: Words in s. 157(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 24(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/24/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ca813f1209d87fb7eeb7792f9e6e741a]: Word in s. 80(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 120(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/120/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ca93e72c29ebe6f4de6eaf03ff0d2902]: Words in [Pt. 3 Ch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/3/chapter/4) heading substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/10)

[^key-cab3106193e4357d2944b53b96dcd92e]: S. 174A(3)-(7) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 27(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/27/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-cab67eba198c9322dfe6a1977d37b830]: Words in s. 34ZA(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/4/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-cb39bacc5d456db7b4548f2032c9a3ff]: Words in s. 172(8)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cb5d75f3942d7b851d3a67d60da53439]: S. 217(12) substituted (26.11.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/2), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/2/2)

[^key-cba1882387a7c2c2d5f7112a89edae08]: S. 158(2C) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 37(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/37/5), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cbb94098e7e4119d683530542dcbad84]: Word in s. 171(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cc02570df2d57b5bf54e8f399a6710ba]: S. 34ZA(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/38) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-cc283c3805cf4f1dae675ba2e8288d72]: [Sch. 7 para. 3(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/3/11) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/8) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-cc49189b1e4ae4843dbc8e0eac7ba409]: Word in s. 168(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 198](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/198) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cc5ac89cb57446f72b6bcc7ccbc25b45]: Word in s. 62(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 104(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/104/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cc799f1fc4674cd9b0c9305a084e95b9]: Words in s. 163(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cc911bd4d435981d4dcf564c4e55bf4b]: Words in s. 131(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 33(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/33/4/a), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ccc229fd1a824e1fcc82e2c55554b9be]: Word in s. 156(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 8(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/8/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cd1fd9e906c71303fd46415e2ec67eb4]: Words in [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/14) inserted (29.4.2024) by [Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (c. 46)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/46), [ss. 48(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/46/section/48/7), [79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/46/section/79/2); [S.I. 2023/469](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/469), [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/469/regulation/3)

[^key-cd204768bb6a412741d3a68903b271fa]: Words in [s. 273](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/273) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 217(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/217/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cd480af606126fddc42bd18077a8f50a]: S. 277 modified (5.7.2018) by [Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22), [ss. 114(1)(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/114/2/a), [216(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/216/3) (with [ss. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/116), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/117)); [S.I. 2018/805](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/805), [reg. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/805/regulation/3/a)

[^key-cd4ae055d744399330ed643f0ebff71a]: Sch. 8 para. 20C and cross-heading inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/49), [103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cd4f658437fd193b3d8af17dcaa32d6d]: S. 130 entry inserted (24.10.2008) (with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2645)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/1/1), [3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2645/article/3/2/a)

[^key-cdb3576dd27f31603e7e3a8b667caac7]: [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/12) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 228](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/228) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cdc3066db154d3cf852b0ad99672804e]: S. 180(1A)(1B) substituted for s. 180(2) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ce04b43fcd120c77ce5af560a03bf70a]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 17(3) substituted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 32(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/32/d); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-ce2af64a78b0800fcb6427d8398db78e]: [Sch. 25 para. 5(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/5/4/b) repealed (1.4.2014) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/5/1/b)

[^key-ce77eb763bdfb2544de4940d84d7e712]: Word in s. 34A heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 73(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/73/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cec2ae7bd54612fae97fcac63f481c2b]: Words in [s. 81(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/81/7) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/19)

[^key-cec5a7b7ae2b17a0528e090c8350f279]: Words in s. 100(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/2/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cedda6c2e5e2febbc0f9df305e21d66a]: Words in s. 174D(7) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-cf5c6620fa649d517988be049fda6a29]: Words in s. 160(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 191(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/191/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cf9512d09dd04c15f309a10f2d48b2b6]: Words in s. 174D(1) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-cf9da9c260095e47ae0805463aa044d1]: S. 46B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/44) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-cfb4df2b63cd7368c9d7491d0ea6f5d4]: Words in s. 130 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/37); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-cff908f521378ae150f87940a456672f]: Word in s. 81(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 121(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/121/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d0033de837791848a15f86f1faf0c960]: S. 213(5A)(j) inserted (26.5.2011) by [The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1208)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1208), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1208/regulation/1/1), [16(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1208/regulation/16/a)

[^key-d01e37053fc8e1d65fe84adab55dd8de]: Words in [s. 130](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/130) table substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 33(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/33/3)

[^key-d05e54ffd15d41a6aadc167a8f77b3d3]: Words in s. 130 inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d071c64c2d9237e1771ae1b37f941137]: Ss. 112-115 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2025) by [1998 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41), [s. 4ZE(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/4ZE/5) (as inserted by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/14) (with [Sch. paras. 13(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/13/1/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20)))

[^key-d07853c02afad60017174f53bcad396c]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 18(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/18/6A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 151(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/151/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-d088781493d44cd73b41c587966a16f8]: [S. 176](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/176) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 11 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/11/paragraph/4) (with savings in [S.I. 2014/892](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d0957d26020cafb47b5f8f7f122dc3d9]: Words in s. 174A(8) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 27(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/27/6/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d0e064ad4885e8e19838077d9ab08d59]: S. 58(2E) inserted (23.6.2020) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/627)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627/article/1/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/627/article/2)

[^key-d0f3d67319ecdaf3693d21fd5c9ca4ce]: Words in [s. 113(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/113/3) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/19/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d0fe9ca11a84a39efd3791aa4076b1cc]: Words in s. 110 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/15/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d113e5bf26b216053ca5a2407c4283bd]: Words in s. 104(6) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 13(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/13/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d124d49c1d23554db754095dbad74657]: [S. 248](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/248) power extended (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [ss. 47(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/47/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/47/2), [334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a)

[^key-d13e20a09526e61d4ca075efe51e329e]: Sch. 24 para. 21 repealed (10.3.2013) by [The Competition Act 1998 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/294)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294/article/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294/schedule)

[^key-d1a23c9d9b88ebd13741de6b504e5cbc]: Words in [s. 237(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/237/4) substituted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 86(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/86/2) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)

[^key-d2346c29f820f3f67160ff6c86cd7468]: Word in s. 184 table substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 209(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/209/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d23d8ed9c375f18e2ad5eb04326b2b41]: Words in s. 219A(5)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(12)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/12/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(d)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/d)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-d2e5051cf11959f3d836d1e515340481]: Word in s. 37(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 77(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/77/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d31b11b9fbf99c27796ee7f93029b80d]: S. 183(3)(b)(ix) and word inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/k); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d32235802b49825b5cc666ba462d0984]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(5A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 154(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/154/8) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-d34a5855431cdf58940ce608565a0a33]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21), art. 29(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 253(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/253/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-d36a164d0a285614aec1754b5b6fb094]: Words in s. 181(4) substituted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 11 para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/11/paragraph/6/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d38a99abff9567983a4b5ac2801d08d7]: Word in [s. 127(1)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/127/1/aa) omitted (24.5.2024) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(10)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/10/a) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-d39c9a2e95683624a816d22e08709794]: Word in s. 163(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d3acfa0409f9940ca1520ca5e74bdb3f]: Words in [s. 181(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/181/5) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/7/b) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-d3caccbbccd00b3170d4292099f9a47c]: Word in s. 163(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 195(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/195/4/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d3db039e307f9c1035650512f9ae4c8c]: Word in s. 79(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 119(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/119/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d40950bab4f765098163f2a69164f364]: [S. 249(1)(a)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/249/1/a/aa) cease to have effect (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 15.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/29), [s. 49(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/29/section/49/3), [Sch. 5 para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/29/schedule/5/paragraph/6/3) (with [s. 49(1)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/29/section/49/1/6)); [S.I. 2010/2169](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2169), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2169/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2169/schedule); [S.I. 2024/363](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/363), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/363/article/2/b)

[^key-d41f39d195049d97d1b9c014955a7a49]: Word in s. 147(3)(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 180](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/180) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d4576314969456fbc6ea6966d288799e]: Words in s. 5 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 60(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/60/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d4a4e29c1b395a77146fb05da26446d4]: S. 93(1)(a) and word omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d55557710cbe24b7fea2a3b2451677c3]: Words in s. 22(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 67(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/67/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d558656a31a3829361907a2b80584aa5]: [S. 241A(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/241A/2/b) repealed (1.4.2013) by [Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21), [s. 122(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/122/3), [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/19) (with [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/20)); [S.I. 2013/423](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/schedule)

[^key-d56d954abf39cdde1167b4a63c19deb7]: Words in s. 100(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d5763be27d8ad0953e9641f085b91fae]: [Sch. 24 para. 15(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/24/paragraph/15/2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/3/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-d58db469cd5f1c66b129ce7f960eb724]: Words in [s. 167(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167/9) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 7(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/7/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d5ad7db5a022297f02bd22620fe4d55a]: Word in s. 135(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 168(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/168/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d5c9f21149a671865ec58de0069e9fd9]: Word in s. 43(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 83(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/83/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d5ed0fe7d09b651f4fdfac646cac57c2]: S. 73(3A)-(3D) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/12/3)

[^key-d5f6105776751cf9b8fad83cdec3641d]: Words in s. 94B(1)(a) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 12(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/12/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d5fe66415ffc3ac978e6765174cfb40a]: Words in Sch. 14 omitted (29.11.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1253)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253/article/1/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253/article/1/3), [92(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1253/article/92/a)

[^key-d60e303681d9fccd42c0a3e3fd5987a3]: Word in s. 83(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 123(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/123/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d6566f9d64eb1bf258ac1ef6e039d344]: Words in s. 172(7A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 30(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/30/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d6b205a056f138123bb6e2508760b9a8]: Words in s. 34ZC(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [40(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/40/3) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/22), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-d6e913334b2fc2df6ba59925cef71a0f]: Words in [s. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/5) substituted (4.1.2022) by [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/2/4) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-d6e92d0a7ff44553ec58439396099ad0]: S. 248 modified (5.7.2018) by [Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22), [ss. 114(1)(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/114/2/a), [216(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/216/3) (with [ss. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/116), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/117)); [S.I. 2018/805](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/805), [reg. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/805/regulation/3/a)

[^key-d71947fed74b0cac9d9dcb397b4b28d9]: Words in s. 135(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 168(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/168/3/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d72f1e2c17579dc130d2642f8e2b3062]: Word in s. 75(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/115) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d7469719332ff5847f5d7019abdca400]: S. 218ZA cross-heading inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/4) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-d75bcdd6f6be5cd068293cf6bf9b76b3]: Words in s. 59(5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/6/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-d7c0f1b52d41dbc5a426057e6ff9a163]: S. 109(A1) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-d7c3b8098bbc87882f5a37314689186c]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/4/c) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 25(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/25/b); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-d7c824ce8add3be8834d687d358b1287]: Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b) applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 21, s. 194A(5) (as inserted (31.7.2017) by [Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30), [ss. 87(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/section/87/5), [118(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/section/118/6) (with [s. 87(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/section/87/12)); [S.I. 2017/765](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/765), [reg. 2(w)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/765/regulation/2/w))

[^key-d7edcf2c866b4e6123c0ab519de1c624]: S. 62A inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 105](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/105) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d7fa27be19b9be59cc3b46bf5c5e5f49]: [S. 221](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/221) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/14) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-d80118b45b552718606256c34c4bbb5b]: S. 79: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2003/1592, Sch. 2 para. 8(9)(10) (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [17(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/17/9)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/17/10) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20))

[^key-d81b9f1380a8ba2c2367d8a3a06bed7c]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 229](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/229) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d87bc535d94feaa06dd81abcdddd9285]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/9/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d8d52817fd5751f7f1ef6134f84e5e11]: Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1), [Sch. 11 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/11/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2009/1604](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1604), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1604/article/2/d)

[^key-d8f23d98a1d591ec05d94293cc196ff9]: Words in [s. 130](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/130) table inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 33(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/33/2)

[^key-d902dd6aa5081938796cf9ea34f55afd]: S. 174(6A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 36(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/36/4), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d90a6232db9399859a343b861629604d]: S. 133A(1)(ba) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/3/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-d924e722ceed4bb1aea91e9c4c7cd204]: Words in s. 168(6) substituted (E.W.S.) (19.9.2012) by [The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2400)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400/article/1), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2400/article/31)

[^key-d931f15ed6ec80def169610f8e062638]: Ss. 112-115 applied (14.6.2021) by [United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27), [ss. 43(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/43/11), [59(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/59/3) (with [s. 55(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/27/section/55/2)); [S.I. 2021/706](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/706), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/706/regulation/2)

[^key-d93f01102b1cc79722fefeb3e5fb9003]: Words in s. 159(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/26); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d9661ce3c8a5107115c0bcb2e34a1bf3]: S. 227B omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/73); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-d9a97b46b9b2ccdb2bc95730f1727a4c]: Words in s. 166(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-d9ad670521dbfd39b869a377e3d96792]: Words in s. 218ZB(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9B) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(b)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/b)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-d9ca1c39dbc71b7d49ca1a91fe2093e0]: Words in s. 42(1)(d)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [42(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/42/2/a/ii) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-d9de5001f1ced2753cf8aea624b85996]: Word in s. 130 substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 159(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/159/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-da20da6ec07581eb8ec87e4988e4a92b]: Words in s. 129(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [54(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/54/a) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-da462df7da320ec5a402dcbb66e32ba0]: Words in s. 106(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/8) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-da599f42905104118aa4d7887b6795f4]: Words in [s. 40(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/40/4) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/9/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-da88310c25a0d096a9838323c58ba321]: Words in [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/14) inserted (4.1.2023) by [Subsidy Control Act 2022 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/23), [ss. 80(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/23/section/80/3), [91(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/23/section/91/2); [S.I. 2022/1359](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1359), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1359/regulation/2)

[^key-dae92764b13b18ddb1f90df17c81429d]: Words in s. 93(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-db497c67be260014afd11d9bf0510322]: Words in [Sch. 24 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/24/paragraph/18/2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(6)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/6/b/ii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-db7b610a77ef789f714a67c165799306]: S. 117 modified (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 73(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/73/6), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-db814c1707ec9eb66def2151193d11e6]: Words in s. 130 substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 33(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/33/4/a)

[^key-db87fc7076b78577981e500ef8f2896a]: Words in [s. 58A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/58A/1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dbaed1a96587676e0175e4993c274128]: Word in s. 95(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 131(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/131/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-dbb9d8c7bd791375c8fbd0bb09f159e0]: Sch. 13 substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/20), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/schedule) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(h)(8)(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/h/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-dbbbf7412e660d2f5439b87bc2dbc87d]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (9.12.2015) by [The Payment Card Interchange Fee Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1911)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1911), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1911/regulation/1), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1911/regulation/18/3)

[^key-dbc1fe29ddfb46c1ff3b5334e68905ad]: Pt. 9 restricted (2.3.2009) by [The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209), [regs. 1(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/1/2/a), [119(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/119/3) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/209/regulation/3))

[^key-dbea24b9d13aecb0cffc5eeba56d58ff]: Words in [s. 107(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/1/a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 14(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/14/2/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dbf6906fb14f339f47819938b6ec8d07]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/17); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-dc173cc6ae2ab3e4d88b73ffa391a04a]: Word in s. 141(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 174](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/174) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-dc5928c16aa9bfdbd2c4dc86674224fd]: Ss. 167A-167C inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 11 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. para. 16(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dc5b62e03f43b73d5d5691543a4cf1be]: Words in s. 229(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 14(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-dc5fc55f8753fbcd7cb0be673e90dc9c]: [S. 174A(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/174A/10) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 27(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/27/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dc73b32d71661ba1dd07df905c789f2a]: Word in s. 124(3) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(9)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/9/a/i) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-dc77bec69d43251a6781ee3f55c8de71]: Words in s. 133A(2)(e) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 15(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/15/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. para. 16(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dcb7c7a74a38dd59f9d0d4ffbd1713cf]: Words in s. 54(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 96(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/96/5/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-dcc58c92d3d2c448732ae82b8ef6c734]: Words in [s. 107(1)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/1/aa) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/26/3)

[^key-dccfcffab65951c25edd825336a669cf]: S. 218ZC(8) substituted (26.11.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/2), [2(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/2/5)

[^key-dcde46cea326af596a8cf76cd50d529b]: Words in s. 28(6) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/3/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dce277a954dd2a0d2d700f6f059fa3d3]: Word in s. 166(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 196(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/196/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-dcf4897fdf655de2b87f9fc1f8bfae3b]: Word in s. 215(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/8) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-dd2478c6c28f08120fbdd6f0d4b76e65]: Sch. 8 para. 17(1A) inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 50(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/50/5), [103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-dd2e399673259e63abc0e6111fc7aa83]: [S. 73A(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/73A/12) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/4), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dd8e89177568317ce7155344bb8610a6]: [Sch. 25 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/17) repealed (26.5.2008) by [The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/1), [Sch. 4 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/4/part/1) (with [reg. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/3))

[^key-ddbe8c8b012ff1f033a04a85822df2ac]: [Sch. 5A para. 1A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A/paragraph/1A) inserted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/12/2)

[^key-ddd75083d35ade45538042bdd98d8cdb]: S. 171(10) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/10) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ddfe708807ea2e33f5e8d8851a250244]: Words in s. 112(2)(d) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/4/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-de3268506665e9a42078bf3f8c6f6e69]: Words in s. 64(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 27(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/27/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-de66529a615d53ddcddf782dcab00456]: Words in s. 73 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/11/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-de6b5d04fc6a1de523713a04b43b8a27]: Word in s. 99(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 133(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/133/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-dec30aba10e5bef805d13331694549b0]: Word in s. 96(5) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 133](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/133), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-ded94ec8ebd870e99659ef13c8c60ceb]: Words in [s. 167(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167/5) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-dee8248954fb1dbbcf45b972fb225088]: [S. 215(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/215/8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(6)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/6/d) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-dee869d341a4734f62eae2d39c7f6812]: Words in Sch. 14 inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/81); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-df47c09e4a85bc0b4d5de7dda9805d15]: Words in s. 174D(8)(a) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/11/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-df4aa433f171e76a05b65c9aff0d0f79]: S. 127 applied in part (5.12.2019 at 12.10 p.m.) by [The Public Interest Merger Reference (Gardner Aerospace Holdings Ltd. and Impcross Ltd.) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1490)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1490), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1490/article/1), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1490/article/5)

[^key-df4c836717acce1e9175536a31a9ab77]: Words in [s. 42(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/42/1) inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 7(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/7/4/b)

[^key-df742744ec8457e20f04e116fac614b5]: Sch. 4 para. 1(a)(aa) substituted for Sch. 4 para. 1(a) (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-dfb064443103f39effc4bc1c4b45805c]: [S. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/112) applied (with modifications) (temp. until 24.5.2029) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 313](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/313), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1) (with [ss. 312(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/312/5), [318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/318)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/3)

[^key-dfe70f733cb5605a623dfe03413f8b4e]: Words in s. 162(3)(e) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/3/d) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e0043db85bbe7632c4c93cce9f773cc9]: Word in s. 92(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e005651469fe1c77c2990d595d195a07]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 15C(2DA)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15C/2DA) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 102(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/102/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)); and as amended (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 30 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/30/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/22))

[^key-e016c71f27629ee21fcb747bdf044e49]: Words in Sch. 14 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of [The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 (Repeal) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1575)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575/article/1), [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1575/schedule/paragraph/10)

[^key-e086d5b07d6ce8f52a6a9353b5ced753]: S. 110B(2)(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [51(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/51/3) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-e0be43131ddeaae1733d28ecf890890d]: Ss. 111-115 applied (with modifications) by 2007 c. 29, s. 60(9) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 177](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/177) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-e139e388f3c67002d1b1efa181ef9a4e]: Words in [s. 167(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/167/6) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/7/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e14e6a903dbc2f2253463180ff2ff673]: Word in s. 93(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 129(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/129/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e179c46e10f916258d3ac9eb33ed696b]: S. 136(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 169(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/169/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e17dd102b271cc2621ba172470caca82]: S. 124(11)(12) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/7) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-e18a81e55f4f6c4102555df0923d738a]: Words in s. 25(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/16/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e190b0b1a788153a47d04ea2ea3947b7]: S. 133A(2)(ca) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/2/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e19e31b275e3863ed7c228a664e30d99]: Word in s. 245(2) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 326(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/326/4), [339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/5/a) (with [Sch. para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/19), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e1a9124331911f68f50918462f4f96ec]: Word in s. 140(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 173](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/173) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e1b160d2e212b8fda4acd67c3cf8cc76]: Word in s. 72(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/112) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e1b324af8564a6de02db6090eb09b9bb]: [S. 162(5)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/162/5) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/3/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e1f5fb7db5052a48a31359c08ca8bbe2]: Words in s. 136(8) inserted (1.4.2015) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [s. 148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5), [Sch. 8 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/schedule/8/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2014/2458](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2458), [art. 3(b)(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2458/article/3/b/v)

[^key-e261e055e0feccdfcc7962149072b1c7]: S. 39(8A)(8B) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/5/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e276b99e85dfa4cb0d36b3efd54b20dc]: Word in s. 178(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 206(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/206/2/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e2782efd209b1920cc1fe06b6b77918f]: Sch. 25 para. 7 repealed (10.3.2013) by [The Competition Act 1998 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/294)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294/article/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/294/schedule)

[^key-e292636e6f51f79118c8a4e86a14823d]: Words in [s. 84(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/84/5) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/21)

[^key-e29edca22ca1af8928bb0d81571d39ac]: Words in [s. 165](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/165) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 6(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/6/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e2d67373ba4a6195a29ad1d06a502b5c]: Words in s. 141(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/5/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e305193d6aa82bd89f0c24a7467716b1]: Sch. 7 para. 2(2A)(2B) inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e33065e75667399007a5724874bdad20]: S. 131(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 33(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/33/2), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e39bd3a3c818995994482ce56ed9174c]: [S. 22(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/22/1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/2/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e3f461bc3849e9eb0662bdaa93d8575b]: [Sch. 7 para. 8(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/8/1/b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 38(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/38/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e3f94ec99be3de46110e78a69bced136]: S. 172(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/14/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e4083a832c9be5b17d7948efb7520a79]: Words in s. 121(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 156(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/156/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e40ab16852fcd99829ab8602300ffc14]: Words in [s. 111(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/5/b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-e43808b491e8e91c9285093ea3849b85]: Word in Sch. 7 para. 11(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 160(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/160/9) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e444b1a966b8851251d4eb7e824777b5]: Words in [s. 107(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/1/b) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 26(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/26/4)

[^key-e499eabdc232457134f11ae5478c19d8]: Words in [s. 75(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/75/1/a) substituted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/10/2)

[^key-e4cdfb13e516a7b9c9a848ab3e104666]: [S. 162A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/162A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/4), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e54cebd158b560bf2c51c094532863f9]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 18(3)(b) inserted (27.5.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [ss. 82(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/82/3), [100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5); [S.I. 2015/1333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1333/article/2/b)

[^key-e57a692203676d03c2703a1dcc5d87e8]: Words in s. 213(5A) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/4/b) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(a)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/a)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-e58bdf14f0499acd54985e329a4c3ab2]: Words in s. 34(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/1/1), [37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/regulation/37) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-e5d9202bd95f241c9c1a22da6ff6f92d]: Word in s. 73(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/113) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e61cabadee15633a0f9252ee2195618a]: S. 94(10) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e61cc5321433a3d7e4e0f385a4297135]: Word in s. 106(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/6/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e62841edb2feedd1c526248e5ba0147f]: S. 174E(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 30(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/30/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e63e53c873b253ad8898b29129e61b31]: Words in s. 181(5) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/7/a) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-e65499964f67b5ca84b2cc62aeadaeb0]: Ss. 95A, 95B and cross-heading inserted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [48A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/48A) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/8), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35))

[^key-e663989c8b7de652faee8766610df47b]: Words in s. 143(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/9/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e67cc3dd2067dc66fae74adf741a3537]: S. 25(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [35(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/35/a) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 8-8B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/20), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2019/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/1/2), [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/22) and [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-e6affbfb6a17cedbb58b719ae278f6fd]: Sch. 14 entry repealed (23.2.2011) by [The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2960)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 6 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/schedule/6/paragraph/3/3), [Sch. 8 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/schedule/8/part/1) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/regulation/37), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/schedule/7))

[^key-e6c10115e819ba0f50712d47515b7f70]: S. 133A(1)(fa) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/2/2/c); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e6e251ca46ba6d11736f67803c2544d9]: S. 255(1)(a) repealed (1.8.2014) by [Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/154), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/schedule/7) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/schedule/5))

[^key-e707d0d725f9d8f5e2c85eff03715f6e]: S. 111 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/1/c)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/2)[(5)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/5)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/paragraph/10/12); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/2) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 195(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/195/8) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-e71aabfc2f992aac17c1c8d4c4be65d9]: S. 174A(1)-(1C) substituted for [s. 174A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/174A/1) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 27(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/27/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e73cfb1feb9bd390808c61d23bb357e4]: S. 31 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/17); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e7618abd1f82d6edeb7fa630b9bc561d]: Words in [s. 111(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/1) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e77bdfbae7a184b99c364573174d7fa9]: Words in s. 160(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 191(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/191/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e7aa6fa916c00cc69974b56eed90d65a]: Words in s. 147 heading inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e7afd025ce3ebab6f9606364c7a381d3]: Words in s. 130 inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/5/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e7b626f8528cb50191fad7c8b42e6763]: S. 107(3)(h)(i) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 36(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/36/9); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e7cc7f546e56e7de888dff224ea37b23]: S. 131B(1)-(3) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 134(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/134/2), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/6), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e82d4b355ba727197de319d9532fc624]: Words in s. 139(2)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/4/b), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e84a01fc4f2131806bcffcb24d098ec2]: Word in s. 118(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 152(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/152/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e85b8beeaefebb44ae3e7be81c7fa30b]: Words in s. 169(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 29(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/29/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e88c4eb2dc851a23f7228dbf5c8a1cbd]: Words in [s. 114(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/114/5/c) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/20/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e8913d5e52f9f0a6543ab0ef3f232658]: S. 227E omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 76](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/76); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-e89943538acf2f0c01a1b443f859a3be]: Word in s. 54(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 96(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/96/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e8ef435b7e6570f1ce871f85a7a0fa81]: Words in s. 100(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 11(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/11/2/e); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e8f37bfb35e69a3eaecd49b1097af444]: S. 51(7A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 132(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/132/2/c), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. paras. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/4), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-e8fb011bf64d1b70a54e10d4e4a674c7]: Words in s. 124(5) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 2(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/2/3/a) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-e903137bedbab493ae35cea180f92e84]: Words in s. 169(6) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-e904277a7ee7b0a1aa3d06987365121b]: [S. 190A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/190A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 47(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/7), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3) (with [s. 47(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/47/8)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e913a04815f0b97986aeee3e571c8182]: S. 168(3)(q) inserted (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 14(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/14/2/b) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/3)

[^key-e9302bb9c8f66285239fe46114be7d48]: Words in Sch. 14 substituted (1.4.2013) by [Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21), [s. 122(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/122/3), [Sch. 18 para. 95(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/18/paragraph/95/3) (with [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/20)); [S.I. 2013/423](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/schedule)

[^key-e9664b061f0588d07a3d4f6e22218d28]: S. 254 power to modify extended (18.12.2011) by [Energy Act 2011 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16), [ss. 100(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16/section/100/2/b), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16/section/121/3)

[^key-e99db343c93de384743d6658350b444c]: Words in s. 140(5)(d) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(5)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/5/d); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-e9dc7219c5c4f091f25e9eab3b374e4c]: S. 120(6)-(8) applied (N.I.) (15.4.2011) by [The Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/155), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/155/regulation/1), [Sch. 1 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/155/schedule/1/paragraph/14)

[^key-e9fc5007254c85799a2e4d31ae0e947f]: Word in s. 144(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 177](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/177) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ea02236a491e5335f31adcea49f19bca]: [S. 174](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/174) modified by [2007 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [s. 57(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/57/5) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 176(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/176/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/4)))

[^key-ea246983da438a23c3bb17a82afa3b9b]: S. 23(9)(ab) modified by S.I. 2003/1592, art. 5A(c) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/7) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^key-ea5488135e78837cc8a095df9de9da00]: Word in s. 118(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 152(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/152/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ea596b960b29e20cd225b95c252d9aa3]: Sch. 4 para. 17(2A) inserted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 32(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/32/c); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-ea7673912d454c3289d7fb9bb36d7054]: [S. 136(2)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/136/2/aa) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-ea8a5fda093e0c1737fde8f7513f065d]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1A(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 101(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/101/7), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-ea8a83d535f40c321e05e3aa9be8a288]: Words in s. 219(1) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/8) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-eac252c10bacee49ea31291a576332dd]: S. 131B(8)(9) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 135(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/135/4), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/7), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-eac772a8e9b858a1a5a7d4693052a39a]: Word in s. 111(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 145](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/145) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ead6a55d3c516de0cb164cf6cfc845a6]: Words in s. 134(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 136(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/136/3/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-eb42a0aba6c781a1f4c172a3895244dd]: Word in s. 82(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/122) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-eb4c621d9432c63f1ebbd2c3dff07fb7]: S. 133(1A)[(1B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/133/1B) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 136(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/136/2/a), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-eb4f14c4c5d9bfbd49f2f88bac188c4f]: S. 248 power to modify extended (18.12.2011) by [Energy Act 2011 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16), [ss. 100(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16/section/100/2/a), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16/section/121/3)

[^key-eb81555470f02f0ae7c999a537263314]: Word in s. 151(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 184(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/184/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ebb90ecdf2fb3b97589e1b186f02f0d3]: Words in [s. 111(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/5/b) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/8/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ebc205de75ec88d09f9436890fec3f9c]: Sch. 22 para. 2 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [ss. 135(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/3/b), [164(3)(i)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/i/iv) (with [s. 135(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/135/4))

[^key-ebdfd45014dcf3628ae6d0c9e328d1a8]: S. 214(4A)(4B) inserted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/5/3) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-ebee710f22ee76fd85084ba83bc28d29]: Sch. 25 para. 42 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/167); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-ec2fffc2b4964e3b79f6edca8ad06ec5]: S. 236(2) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 6 para. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/6/paragraph/80); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/8))

[^key-ec365008d404c51de6f33d45e9034bf7]: Words in s. 141(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/5/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ec4768f4227a479b93c2c838990f6870]: Word in s. 59(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 101(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/101/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ec55d663bcc9d4cc8dd6319df62dbc20]: Word in s. 83(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 123(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/123/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ec79a705a9cb3ff2f33c96a3aa282df8]: [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/10) modified by S.I. 2004/3202, reg. 36 (as inserted (18.12.2015) by [The Water Mergers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1936)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1936), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1936/regulation/1), [21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1936/regulation/21))

[^key-ec85f375d741f4b8de73680e8e07b8db]: S. 73A(1)(b) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/48) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/24), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-eccca7a55ba58655db22870ac6f3ba89]: Words in s. 112(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/3/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ece206eab568cd9b249a62e87ac45570]: Word in s. 11(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 64(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/64/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ecf90f81b39544840d0867bbf99ec034]: Word in [s. 152(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/152/3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 185(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/185/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ed23bc2275f53c97c8c89b32964b638b]: Word in s. 66(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/109) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ed6bbd0068c2825a6e2c5b1ea3d65c1f]: Words in s. 171(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/2/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ed716e8ab7472af4ce4a3f0fc1cae80f]: Word in s. 94B heading substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 12(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/12/2/b); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ed8bdfb462ea8a4c7f28eed15837827c]: S. 140(6)(za)-(zb) inserted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 5(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/5/6/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ed9b1b8bd9b513c21c3b6d6126aa18e4]: Words in s. 255(2)(c) substituted (6.4.2008) by [The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 para. 225](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/schedule/1/paragraph/225) (with [arts. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/6), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/11), [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/948/article/12))

[^key-edfaf35a5f8d1c61f1d499b60e1185a6]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [1993 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43), [s. 13B(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/13B/1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 101(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/101/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-ee19974f60af1d98f33c1273ce1855bc]: Words in s. 22(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 8 para. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/2/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ee897e377d1f5970c60b9c57e028f44d]: S. 81(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-eea03b6ab4413f251bfb980d610720a5]: Word in s. 121(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 156(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/156/5) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-eee5c37361f61ecc5d70e93fc94718d9]: Words in s. 114(12) renumbered as s. 114(12)(a) (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 20(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/20/7/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-eef0e73e1d07c5094a07548e0243e052]: S. 10(2) repealed (26.5.2008) by [The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/1), [Sch. 2 para. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/2/paragraph/69), [Sch. 4 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/4/part/1) (with [reg. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/3))

[^key-ef03b807cae4f399924135e0e88ba2da]: Words in s. 49(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 25(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/25/5/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ef0583fda1df6240107eaa7e9375872a]: [Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/4): certain functions made exercisable concurrently (26.12.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [ss. 36(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/36/1), [334(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/3/a) (with [s. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/38))

[^key-ef2039cfaa77cc1d285359cd3f860671]: S. 118(4) modified by S.I. 2003/1592, art. 5A(g) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/7) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^key-ef415133aefceb99facb635be9cc8702]: Word in s. 156(1)(a) omitted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 10(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/10/4/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ef5c0f44e36b5e733aeda47ae414e723]: [S. 58(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/58/1) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/7) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-ef9d5f341a577788cd93345462b5b771]: Words in s. 174E(4) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 30(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/30/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-efdbda70eb0bf826384932f7fb6107a8]: Words in s. 222(8)(a) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(12)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/12/b) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-efeb25be1ec9175873ed470bbfa24d43]: [S. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/109) applied (with modifications) by [2012 c. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [Sch. 10 para. 10(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/10/paragraph/10/2A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 195(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/195/4) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-eff5f4e60eb0db00a041a3386ed59c0a]: Words in s. 145(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/12/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f009562a8234db6594d311b9d54d5730]: S. 59(8) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/8) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-f00a58f908dad369519c545b93aeaa4d]: [S. 107(3)(ga)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/3/ga)[(gb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/107/3/gb) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/4/a) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-f0164daf9fe1b93280712aa175e9cb45]: Sch. 4 para. 13 substituted (3.8.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 8 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/8/paragraph/30); [S.I. 2015/1584](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1584/article/3/d); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/j)

[^key-f03bae78cc17d647ba3ee10c016a2f08]: Words in s. 106(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 138(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/138/2/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f03f3a94d5c33a6ba05ae1d1af53c3db]: Pt. 4 modified in part (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [ss. 60(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/60/3), [110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1) (with [ss. 60(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/60/4), [77(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/77/1), [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/1)

[^key-f0505d6343a2b3533b7354fd31a594c9]: Words in s. 157(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 24(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/24/3/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f05c3bbf4148e4e8c98695f57bcac858]: S. 37(7)(8) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 77(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/77/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f0848d11bd4e63b279101dc1be651cfb]: Words in s. 56(8) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/7/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f09039952e2798361df826bee39a9a72]: [S. 131C(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/131C/2/a) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 134(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/134/3/b), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/2) (with [Sch. para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/6), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f09332ac622edb67a626b8c5535f0a27]: Words in [s. 139(1A)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/139/1A/a) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/5/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-f09dd3e340ec635571fc5f8922d5e7b2]: Words in s. 28(5)(a) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/3/2/a/ii); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f0aa2cb3fe760807d3a9a9323ade2567]: Words in s. 109(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/6), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-f0b0ac223f431a0460e8bafda208bef5]: S. 218A(2A) inserted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(7)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/7/c) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-f0bc38f06f6f25f5cdef858a14b5e836]: Word in s. 220(1)(b) omitted (2.6.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(11)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/11/a) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-f0c44d1209a75f9e5889d1c3f74754fb]: Words in s. 130 inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f0dad1bda0333c75a3c972a8bb93bc57]: [S. 23(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/10) omitted (4.1.2022) by virtue of [National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25), [s. 66(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/66/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/schedule/2/paragraph/2/6) (with [s. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/62)); [S.I. 2021/1465](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/3) (with [regs. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/4), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1465/regulation/5))

[^key-f12faf2df7ad9877c22fe817ca011939]: Word in [s. 161(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/161/1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 192(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/192/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f13cdbf5a1ae08cdddfb52ff96b0cc1b]: S. 137(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 3(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/3/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f154dc9cb6921280c6f4afd9ceaa60bc]: Words in s. 130 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [55(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/55/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-f175fb6d5b743accaf969d80d889d239]: Word in s. 148(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 181(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/181/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f180c2e91686c0c57d29554240b835bd]: S. 34ZB(8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/39) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/22), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/2), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-f198da4c5ed92d6f3609bbb921418f9d]: Words in s. 49(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 25(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/25/5/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f1eef85da9913ddec9ac28cc4e55b17d]: Word in s. 149(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 182](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/182) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f205198ba1d14fe7bfaebade83528376]: Word in s. 53(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 95(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/95/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f24884e560ea28c7dc7835c95b0f3378]: Words in s. 218ZC(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(9C)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/9C) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(b)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/b)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-f253a286e9b7dbb4d7db0816301e69a8]: S. 120(1A)(c) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/4/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-f26af09725b380956a32c59b7ed7f2f1]: Word in s. 169(6) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/10/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f27fe9010391d0a30d8f8e1f24c5bd43]: Words in s. 58(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/100) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f2cd4a70984af07ac9e9cf5b880eaf12]: Words in s. 133(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/2/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f2ddcd9d9acdaa9eff6bf33b60b254eb]: [S. 177(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/177/1/b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(8)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/8/b/ii), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f2f68ae10e55dcb2c6f5208942948b78]: Word in [s. 111(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/111/1) substituted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 17(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/17/3/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f3061968955df8feb9b5979c4a05c1b5]: Word in s. 171(8) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/8/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f316919b07e8289f388ee9604030d2af]: Words in s. 219B(4) substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(10)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/10/a) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-f318243601eb56f063134b8c91a8b47b]: Word in [s. 25(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/25/5/b) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 146(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/146/2/a/ii), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f349c69f0797b74dc646655fb251b9e2]: Words in [Sch. 7 para. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/7/paragraph/5/1) omitted (3.5.2023) by virtue of [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(9)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/9/a/i) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-f34de46a621a9a82c6b4d5abc9266da0]: Word in s. 116(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 150](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/150) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f3523035e376f042373e6fca9da515fb]: S. 230(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 15(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/15/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-f38c500dc06a119783d30cf35c5f1d7d]: S. 109 applied (with modifications) by 1980 c. 21, s. 11B(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 36(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/36/3) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3), [Sch. 2 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/2/paragraph/2)))

[^key-f38e8faa8d8c951749159b64da443cc7]: S. 214 cross-heading substituted (2.6.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/1/2), [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/2/3) (with [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/484/regulation/8))

[^key-f396bfcfa291a0624c9f9a3d59665151]: Words in s. 44(4)(c) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 84(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/84/3/b) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f39d131db683641d374e96972d4ffb44]: S. 181(5A)[(5B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/181/5B) inserted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 14 para. 3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/14/paragraph/3/8) (with [Sch. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/19)); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/18)

[^key-f401ce14c1497c62f00cb614aaa4e779]: Words in s. 16(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/33) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/7), [13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/13)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-f403b1b4260132aafbd60fcc8be1d89a]: Word in s. 76(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 116(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/116/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f441e65351f2cd99f17130405b747d15]: S. 107(1)(i) and word inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 36(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/36/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f442836f4466c6429ef819800505d665]: Words in s. 91(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 126(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/126/5/c) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f46516e3e763d768760d5cbed8d2e8f5]: Word in s. 96(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 132(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/132/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f4b7cd67c156170703372056451645db]: Words in [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/14) inserted (1.1.2025) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1291)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1291), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1291/article/1/2), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1291/article/2/2)

[^key-f4c373104aa89fc145fd333490846dd1]: Words in s. 181(3) substituted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/1/i)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/16/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f51287f3b0a80a11f74132308d90b4cc]: Words in s. 147(5) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f52c1e47d2624518ed4e487c04cb6bfb]: Word in s. 56(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/6) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f583c427f74c065cc7fb4a8a30c28511]: Ss. 112(A1)-(A3) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/18/2); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f589146e1f7691fe58f27d111abb8cf1]: Sch. 24 paras. 1, 3-5 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-f5cd00046b330fd75390a3de3f867cce]: Word in s. 105(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/9/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f604642fea28c132fdb09017fa53b55a]: S. 174E(5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 30(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/30/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f606b2169bf0fb2777d4a9ffdde8d9e6]: [S. 79(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/79/5A) inserted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 11(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/11/3)

[^key-f636b1a82c323e702f070c602259f19d]: S. 214(1)(1A) substituted for s. 214(1) (28.3.2013) by [The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/1/2), [9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/9/2)

[^key-f64c42461a868fb154823c7bcdcc7125]: Words in s. 59(6)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/46) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-f67148a9e11b655d06509f12691649bd]: Word in s. 33(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 72(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/72/3/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f6c70d955475269208c60478978a0fb5]: Words in [s. 80(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/80/7) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/18)

[^key-f6c728f2e5d7a606127d48ec5368a69f]: Pt. 4 certain functions made exercisable concurrently (1.4.2014) by [Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33), [s. 59(1)-(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/59/1), [148(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/33/section/148/5); [S.I. 2014/823](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823), [art.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/823/article)

[^key-f6cb2617b27aad761ab48174d70a09f4]: Words in s. 169(6) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 9 para. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/9/paragraph/10/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/13) (with [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/10), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f6fbed497e27a9a37ebab8b61a53c285]: Word in s. 28(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/71) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f735494f1208fd295df8107aec497697]: Words in [s. 110A(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110A/6) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/28)

[^key-f78eda3a46e82fb17efdb7ed362a0992]: [Ss. 68A-68F](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/68A) and cross-heading inserted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/2)

[^key-f7a27189baa43e7530e58a3b08bb0bb4]: S. 235A omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/17) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(3)(g)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/3/g/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-f7e2e017293e9f101d60c5e7ada2e31f]: Word in [s. 255(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/255/2) omitted (26.6.2020) by virtue of [Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12), [s. 49(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/section/49/1), [Sch. 9 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/schedule/9/paragraph/22) (with [ss. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/section/2/2), [5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/12/section/5/2))

[^key-f7ed5272aeece430b892d05e26eca034]: Words in s. 158(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/25); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f7ed876b94c5aeca920e8ebd7d4569db]: [S. 196(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/196/2A) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 141(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/141/4), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/12), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f82708f35c1f04fa54edf223fc6dccc7]: S. 72(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/5/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f844406b30f920e5c6b7b5d58e4d062f]: [S. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/7/3) inserted (26.5.2015) by [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [ss. 37(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/37/3), [164(3)(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/3/b/iii)

[^key-f85daf69c944a9d7689b4dc994e5537b]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 17(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(d)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/d/i) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-f89b1ddcc014c14c4e9b09deb9b1ee44]: S. 139(2A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 35(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/5), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f8da1ddb3d5c4db330ea18619d4320cf]: [S. 116(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/116/5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 22(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/22/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/14/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-f8e100dc7ee5e5a8951b93d44ea517c7]: Words in s. 214(4) substituted (28.3.2013) by [The Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/783)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/1/2), [9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/783/article/9/3)

[^key-f9663afc337966ecb823e7885899a435]: Words in s. 109(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 143](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/143) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-f976060ce31882ecc5f934e0a53444c8]: [S. 157 cross-heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/4/chapter/3/crossheading/undertakings-and-orders) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/11); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-f9af18cc575eea796243743b1b120905]: Words in s. 220(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by [Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15), [s. 100(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/100/5), [Sch. 7 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/7/paragraph/9/3) (with [s. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/79/2)); [S.I. 2015/1630](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630), [art. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1630/article/3/i)

[^key-f9d04b2ca58d31209ae577110f9b41c4]: Words in [s. 110B(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/110B/2) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/29)

[^key-f9d4c4b445cbfeb4cabcb9f0e80c71c1]: Word in s. 216(1)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/9) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-f9fa90c2e46af33cd59eb7e06e88ccf7]: Words in s. 142(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 8(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2/a); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fa01521d5f6f7cbd7a477533025aa51c]: Words in s. 183(3)(b)(ii) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 32(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/32/3/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fa20cc420ff0042a7b46acd1de50fd8c]: S. 160(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 191(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/191/3) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fa2fe426b9dde16d006235a447e828a1]: Words in [s. 215(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/215/4A) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/1), [3(6)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/3/6/c/ii) (with [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/203/regulation/9)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1347](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/1/3), [3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1347/regulation/3/8)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-fa6470d91b5e93fcfb783482bbd6326f]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 28 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/28/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/20)

[^key-fa9264ba017cfe02b00525abb8594c2d]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(10) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/7); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fa973d24018e18525940626125f69e80]: Word in [s. 139(4C)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/139/4C) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 5(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/5/5); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12)

[^key-faa99f8f777c7a074bbcd7018e566b5f]: [S. 277](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/277) extended (E.W.S.) (31.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by [Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15), [ss. 37(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15/section/37/1), [44(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15/section/44/1/c)[(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/15/section/44/2/c)

[^key-faab8611812b453417327eab950e05f1]: Words in s. 124(10) inserted (24.5.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/a), [Sch. 7 para. 4(9)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/7/paragraph/4/9/d) (with [s. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/130/3))

[^key-faf32630e55e11e3c0b078b10be42127]: Word in s. 94(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 130(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/130/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fb039198a6bc2351b29efb0d07245d0d]: Word in s. 174A(8) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 10 para. 27(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/27/6/a); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. paras. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-fb0cbd4be65640b6ef8d626204f344ee]: Words in s. 162(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(3)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/3/b/i) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fb1632f0295c0d44331fadb4a985f70d]: S. 168(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 14(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/14/3/a) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/5/1/b)

[^key-fb1d2f3f1a9a9b5d8ebb3f2c919cd2b2]: [Sch. 8 para. 24(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/8/paragraph/24/d) and word inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(11)(b)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/11/b/ii) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-fb21cd52fe22a27e64862b0cce8bda3d]: S. 168(4)(n) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 164(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/164/3/a); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)

[^key-fb38ab1b41c2d8ad8ebbaeb9edbacc50]: Word in s. 156(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/189) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fb4fa9a73f5ab51d1e4390f0e5766e57]: Words in s. 151(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 21(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/21/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fb5c49334301d6536fe27e4f750ac8a4]: Words in [s. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/57/1) substituted (26.10.2023) by [Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52), [s. 334(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/334/2/j), [Sch. 16 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/schedule/16/paragraph/9)

[^key-fb6b30602b5e222daaa303837180d7a9]: Word in s. 56(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fb74c5f621a849e0fac9115278626b91]: Word in s. 56(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 98(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/98/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fb810773e32d414b1c1417fca5694a66]: S. 25(8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [35(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/35/a) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 8-8B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/8), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/20), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2019/685](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/1/2), [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/685/regulation/22) and [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-fbaa9257963a44a11ed14d7588407fdd]: Pt. 3 modified (1.7.2012) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 79](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/79), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2012/1319](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1319), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1319/article/2/3)

[^key-fbb068ae8a4e7b4964129e271bfd3e94]: Words in s. 144(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 12 para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/12/paragraph/6/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fbce931653426a17c32474c900220ca3]: Words in s. 131(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 163(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/163/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fbf6c6a4e46354f17d9f3dfeef80c4c9]: S. 130A applied (with modifications) by 2012 c. 7, s. 73(3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 189(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/189/5) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-fc28cd29f8263d25b60428c3b7fd82b2]: Word in s. 49(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 25(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/25/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fc29c146a19a78ede2b16004e7771660]: Words in [s. 73A(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/73A/2/a) inserted (24.7.2024) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/3), [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/6/paragraph/8)

[^key-fc48dbb65ea4739c24d3edec4e94ec02]: S. 174D(10) omitted (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c), [Sch. 10 para. 29(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/10/paragraph/29/12); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/14) (with [Sch. para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/15), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-fc6719e8d4cfb1c266372a4271d375b8]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 7 para. 4(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/7/paragraph/4/5/c); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fcdf5cf6759a308542b38d6326fbba17]: Words in s. 22(7)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 67(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/67/5/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fd478c82ebcad2913a0e63fa35e27a54]: Word in s. 100(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/134) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fd62e27a611dad6b545c76a48939e9f8]: S. 34C modified (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 47(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/47/2); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/c) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fd7e1b6899c64365705785de3589b29a]: Word in [s. 162(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/162/8) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 8 para. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/8/paragraph/13/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/12) (with [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/9), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-fd99c53c307ae274c2a892423e350717]: Words in s. 129(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/93)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/1/1), [54(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/regulation/54/b) (with [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/93/schedule/4/paragraph/28)) (as amended by [S.I. 2020/1343](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/1/1), [35-59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1343/regulation/35)); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-fdc7f1c006d64ffec35bfa654d6f5b0f]: Words in [s. 85(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/85/2) inserted (3.5.2023) by [The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 10(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/schedule/paragraph/10/3/a) (with [art. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/424/article/17))

[^key-fde4196df9ae9326ba79c0975d784f0e]: S. 143A inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fde7732a3b93fa5b1e934b4416d6ae35]: Words in s. 171(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 201(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/201/9) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fe1b03bf2603fb3b2f48ae4cf6901439]: Words in [s. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/23/5) inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/2/6); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-fe2016fbf4448defe682f36d7b026cdb]: Words in s. 106A(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/139) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fe20bb5a744616f84578f9a9149581a8]: S. 277 power to modify extended (18.12.2011) by [Energy Act 2011 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16), [ss. 100(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16/section/100/2/a), [121(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/16/section/121/3)

[^key-fe441c529a0be30905c5991dbbb000a7]: Words in Sch. 15 inserted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 109(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/109/2), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2)

[^key-fe9661d3bb70603f52ea339f35788577]: Word in Sch. 24 para. 17(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 18(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/18/5/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3))

[^key-feb59f62639d734f44e83082426c83da]: Word in s. 105(3A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/4/a) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-fed6fdf2935d8405c3bbcae834e6b94e]: [Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/part/4) modified by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 86(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/86/4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/1/1), [Sch. 1 para. 154(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/schedule/1/paragraph/154/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/892/article/3)))

[^key-ff0b33dcda3c2b1789f7f071f2d9bfa7]: Words in s. 34ZA(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 5 para. 4(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/5/paragraph/4/4); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/11) (with [Sch. paras. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ff0ec50f7b993e5fe77e6b9cc5409903]: Word in s. 65(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 108](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/108) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ff1edf5fdec5ef6db2036e090dd04ffa]: Words in s. 109(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [ss. 29(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/29/8), [103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/b) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule)) (with a saving in [S.I. 2014/549](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/549/schedule/2/paragraph/6))

[^key-ff23cba7df62b56d00da48e4584df5d0]: [Sch. 9 para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/2/4) repealed (1.4.2014) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/5/1/b)

[^key-ff3007796a7524261ff6a28ea1f5555c]: Word in s. 132(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 164(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/164/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ff56e444d2836fca117d3cfdadf5f530]: Word in s. 172(2)(f) omitted (1.1.2025) by virtue of [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [ss. 139(7)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/139/7/a/i), [339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/2) (with [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/11), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ff58e4339bbb22a4b9bc08bbf52d7524]: Words in [s. 34C(3)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/34C/3/e) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 11 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/11/paragraph/8/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1)[(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/15) (with [Sch. paras. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/16/3), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^key-ff61ed0d8178772f29ac29c49d5a16b7]: Words in s. 105(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 137(3)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/137/3/c/i) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ff63b7d64549b134c986ced6bee7270c]: Word in s. 183(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 208](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/208) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ff6919f28a50ec46161149bd9af64664]: Words in s. 184 table inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 10 para. 33(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/10/paragraph/33/4); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ff828700249a970e1af47fc28e0dbb66]: [Sch. 9 para. 11(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/11/4) repealed (6.4.2013) by [Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/section/110/1), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/2/3)

[^key-ff9feeb0220b266feb1a35b2e7d7ca74]: Words in s. 64(5) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 15 para. 27(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/27/4/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^key-ffb2d9c2d146a77d1952bde4bc77b3c1]: S. 230 continued (23.2.2011) by [The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2960)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 7 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2960/schedule/7/paragraph/2)

[^key-ffbcf80e3bde30e6f90c7b2137b08eb5]: Words in s. 162(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 194(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/194/3/a/ii) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_C_55e78b24-3e88-4410-e667-277fc2f12e4a]: S. 127 applied in part (5.9.2021 at 7.30 p.m.) by [The Public Interest Merger Reference (Perpetuus Advanced Materials plc) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/993)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/993), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/993/article/1/1), [3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/993/article/3/2)

[^M_C_6ddc54b4-3045-4780-bc9e-33654a3854fc]: Pt. 3 applied in part (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by [The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/1/2/3), [23(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/23/4), [27(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/3336/article/27/9); [S.R. 2007/194](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/article/2/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/1/part/2) (with [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/194/schedule/2))

[^M_C_a217df8c-1c14-47d1-e25e-0b8a8fb4eca8]: Ss. 23-32 applied (with modifications) (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1592/schedule/1) (as amended (1.4.2014) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/891)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/1), [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/16) (with [arts. 20-23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/891/article/20)))

[^M_C_d56873eb-db52-492b-9e99-1236b5306af7]: S. 127 applied in part (20.12.2019 at 9.20 a.m.) by [The Public Interest Merger Reference (Mettis Aerospace Ltd.) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1515)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1515), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1515/article/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1515/article/4)

[^M_C_d8a0b064-0e8a-4992-e482-e341c202e808]: Pt. 3 (ss. 22-130) applied (1.10.2005) by [Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17M(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17M/4) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5))

[^M_C_dc019ca9-e953-4884-9f64-0beb0d5922b4]: Pt. 3 applied (1.10.2005) by [Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [s. 17Q(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/17Q/9) (as inserted by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/56), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 4 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/2/h) (with [Sch. para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/schedule/paragraph/5))

[^M_C_e41a282e-43b7-41c2-a2c1-07f799764dfa]: Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (29.12.2004) by [Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56), [Sch. 4ZA paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/schedule/4ZA/paragraph/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/schedule/4ZA/paragraph/2) (as inserted by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 70(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/70/2), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/6)); [S.I. 2004/3233](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/schedule) (with transitional provisions and savings in [arts. 3-5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3233/article/3))

[^M_F_002cfc54-974e-48d1-ab85-4cc56923393d]: Word in s. 37(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/77/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d)

[^M_F_14402424-d127-4000-f150-c00f0e31a9c9]: Word in s. 50(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 92 (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_1ba9dade-5b1a-4b85-fcd3-0cab723e66fa]: Word in s. 25(1)-(6) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/70) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28))(with Sch.)

[^M_F_2b1fbe8c-e84f-4e0c-e6d9-76d960b89196]: Words in s. 107(9)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), ss. 389(1), 411(2)(3), Sch. 16 para. 18(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^M_F_2bb7ee9e-fb23-4754-e6c8-a7d5bce049e3]: Word in s. 66(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/109) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_3dced41e-129f-4b2e-fce6-6f308c4512f0]: Word in s. 61(2)-(4A) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 103(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/103/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_3eb1795a-9dfa-4e21-afdf-7013852c3bd7]: S. 99(2)-(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/57), [Sch. 15 para. 35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/35/2), S.I. 2014/416, [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/I) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_58f66b46-a6e3-4964-80dd-aadbddace9c6]: Word in s. 48(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 90 (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_5ec82fff-b6ac-4b9a-a9bc-398a20fc926c]: Word in s.78(2)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 118 (with s. 28); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_6c422211-97ac-4a09-e7c0-d3e8b8f4fe9a]: S. 139(4)(4A)(4B) substituted (1.4.2014) for s. 139(4) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 35(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/35/6)

[^M_F_75729d91-9591-4fb4-b072-98a130eee44d]: Word in s. 138(1)-(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (2013 c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 171](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/171) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d) Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d/schedule)

[^M_F_7f1e91e1-d373-40ca-e838-54decfda1ce3]: Word in s. 53(3)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 95(4) (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d)(with Sch.)

[^M_F_80a84e40-9919-4bc5-97cb-85593c450d8d]: Word in s. 35(3)-(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/75) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_84faa158-b25d-4278-82e0-cfd8489680a4]: Words in s. 107(10)(a) inserted (29.12.2003) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [ss. 389(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/389/1), [411(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2/3), [Sch. 16 para. 18(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/16/paragraph/18/4) (with transitional provisions in [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/schedule/1) (subject to [arts. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/3), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))

[^M_F_857ca0f4-86d4-4e36-82da-33c4c0b97d0d]: Word in s. 36(1)-(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 26 (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_86f57c60-18d4-4778-9ecb-7dc88f4954d8]: Sch. 25 para. 14(3)-(5) repealed (1.4.2014) by [2012 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19), [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/9/paragraph/17) (with [Sch. 10 paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/12), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/19/schedule/10/paragraph/17)); [S.I. 2013/0589](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589), [art. 5(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/589/article/5/1/b)

[^M_F_88e7b666-ffa4-474d-d3df-a9e9774b2e47]: S. 107(1)(ea)-(ec) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [s. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/57), [Sch. 15 para. 36(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/15/paragraph/36/5); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/f) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_8c456a57-3a03-4690-e72e-1ad191a197cd]: Word in s. 136(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (2013 c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 169(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/169/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d) Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d/schedule)

[^M_F_9820b119-3fea-4a4c-f0ab-938e712ccc6d]: Word in s. 65(1)-(2A) (4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/107) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_9aeea28a-7315-4eb8-ef37-4d95d52af45d]: Word in s. 92(4)-(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 128(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/128/4) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_9eee343d-3525-4a02-efe4-fb27af3fb3c1]: S. 107(1)(ab)-(ah) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), s. 57, Sch. 15 para. 36(3); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_a797fc05-7642-44bc-d8ca-e99cb8582749]: Word in s. 104A(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 136](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/136), (with s. 28); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_a8414678-7aa4-4ecb-9ac0-6cfea2fc8e0b]: S. 120(2)(b)(ia) inserted (retrospective to 13.3.2024) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/922)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922/regulation/1/3), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922/regulation/3)

[^M_F_ab0a7934-0680-436c-d220-534c5bdb952a]: Word in s. 41(1)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/81) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d)

[^M_F_afd2a374-9a57-4c1a-cfe0-d30c52476e9f]: Word in s. 38(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/26/3), [Sch. 5 para. 78(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/78/2) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d)

[^M_F_b76f716a-4034-4638-db13-c91e12388f69]: Entry in Sch. 15 inserted (10.11.2011) by [The Airport Charges Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2491)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2491), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2491/regulation/1/1), [Sch. 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2491/schedule/3/paragraph/6)

[^M_F_b87dd10a-3c09-4771-edf2-b6edf9030bfd]: S. 101(2)(c)-(f) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 32(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/32/2), [Sch. 8 para. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/8/paragraph/12/3), S.I. 2014/416, [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/I)

[^M_F_bc6d9962-2f22-453e-e943-b898fff2a901]: Words in s. 45(2)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 85(3) (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d)

[^M_F_bd749a1b-b77e-4e08-b3fb-0a0c5b7902c1]: Word in s. 47(1)-(11) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 89 (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_beb0c64c-957d-43b7-ec26-16575fc74c47]: Word in s. 63(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 106 (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_c1b7c4d1-cf8e-4cf1-d37e-2242f74eabef]: Word in s. 51(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 93(2) (with s. 28), [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_dad5744b-3afd-4236-aca5-3b01991f605b]: Word in s. 73(1)-(4)(5)(7) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 113 (with s. 28); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_f1968eef-a2ce-414c-e169-e99bad225532]: Words in s. 156(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 9 para. 8(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/9/paragraph/8/3/b); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_f4130b84-9ff6-4db8-edad-a3a355bf249a]: Word in s. 64(1)-(4)(7)-(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 5 para. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/5/paragraph/107) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/28)); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/article/2/1/d) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416/schedule))

[^M_F_f458ad1a-b83c-4c96-ae2c-3e168cbcd0eb]: [Sch. 5A para. 3(b)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/5A/paragraph/3/b/c) substituted (1.1.2025) by [Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13), [s. 339(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/1), [Sch. 4 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/4/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2024/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2), [2(1)(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/2/1/10) (with [Sch. paras. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/5/1), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1226/schedule/paragraph/20))

[^M_F_f68a5bea-dde7-4c60-863c-0fca3b34ab31]: Words in s. 92(3)(b)-(d) omitted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 103(3), Sch. 5 para. 128(3)(c) (with s. 28); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_f81ede48-e263-46eb-ca9e-3bc67b36ec4d]: Sch. 25 paras. 44(12)(i) repealed (E.W.) (9.2.2009 for E., 31.1.2010 for W.) by [Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26), [s. 134(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26/section/134/4), [Sch. 7 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/26/schedule/7/part/2); [S.I. 2009/107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107/article/2/2), [Sch. 2 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/107/schedule/2/part/1); S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2(d)

[^M_F_febe041c-88bb-4e91-eead-a23319ca768e]: Word in s. 49(1)-(4)(7)-(9) substituted (1.4.2014) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), s. 26(3), Sch. 5 para. 91 (with s. 28); [S.I. 2014/416](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/416), art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)

[^M_F_c47e8993-394c-43ca-82b8-d2cb569cfe37]: Sch. 6B para. 1(7) inserted (retrospective to 13.3.2024) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/922)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922/regulation/1/3), [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922/regulation/2/3)

[^M_F_f7f66532-dabe-4eb3-e36d-757fc6cc7abc]: Sch. 6B Pt. 1A inserted (retrospective to 13.3.2024) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/922)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922), [regs. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922/regulation/1/3), [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/922/regulation/2/3)

#### Calculating shareholdings

#### Neither old law nor new law to apply

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

#### Neither old law nor new law to apply

#### Pensions etc. of former Directors

#### Introduction

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Monopoly references

#### Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Rights treated as held by person who is able to control their exercise

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

#### Monopoly references

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Cartel offence

#### Enforcement of powers under section 174: general

#### Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4

#### Advice and information: Part 4

#### Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 174A

#### The Commission

#### Circumstances in which cartel offence not committed

#### Offences

#### Authorisation of action in respect of property

#### General restriction

#### Special administration regimes

#### Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

*Interpretation*

#### Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

#### Liquidator’s powers

#### Duration of bankruptcy

#### Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

#### Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

#### Abolition of Crown preference

#### Duration of bankruptcy

#### Membership of the Service

#### Institution of proceedings

#### Enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland

#### Interpretation

#### Institution of proceedings

#### Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

#### Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Neither old law nor new law to apply

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

#### Neither old law nor new law to apply

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### General

#### Neither old law nor new law to apply

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Introduction

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

#### Neither old law nor new law to apply

#### Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

#### Defamation

#### Penalties

#### Further publicity requirements: Part 4

#### Restricted PI references: decision of Secretary of State

#### Restricted PI references: reversion of the matter to CMA

#### Role of CMA in relation to undertakings and orders in public interest cases: Part 4

#### Certain duties of relevant authorities to consult: Part 4

#### Authorisation of action in respect of property

#### Offences

#### Privileged information etc.

#### Cartel offence: supplementary

#### Authorisation of action in respect of property

#### Online interface orders: supplementary

#### Criminal proceedings

#### Notice to OFT of intended prosecution

#### Criminal proceedings

*Interpretation*

#### Abolition of Crown preference

#### Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

#### Unsecured creditors

#### Fees

#### Disqualification from office: local government

#### Insolvency Services Accounts

#### Institution of proceedings

#### General modifications

#### Institution of proceedings

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### General restrictions on conduct

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Termination of undertakings and orders

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

#### Calculating shareholdings

#### Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

#### Introduction

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

##### 34A

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##### 34B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Investigation and report by the CMA

#### Undertakings in lieu of references under section 22(1), 33(1), 68B or 68C

##### 46A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

##### 46B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

##### 46C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

#### Service of documents by the CMA, OFCOM or the Secretary of State

#### Newspaper mergers

#### Merger notices

#### Offences by bodies corporate

#### Section 139(1) intervention notices: Secretary of State's duty to refer

#### Implementation trials: supplementary

#### Register of undertakings and orders: Part 4

#### Interpretation of sections 192 to 201

#### Cartel offence

#### Privileged information etc.

#### Applications

#### Overseas disclosures for designated cooperation arrangement purposes

#### Special administration regimes

#### Unsecured creditors

*Interpretation*

#### Special administration regimes

#### Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

#### Application of insolvency law to foreign company

#### Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes

#### General

#### Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### General restrictions on conduct

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Introduction

#### State owned investors

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### State owned investors

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

#### Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

#### Monopoly references

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Undertakings in lieu of reference under section 45 or 62

#### General

#### Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Authorisation of action in respect of property

#### Abolition of Crown preference

#### Special administration regimes

*Interpretation*

#### Unsecured creditors

#### Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

#### Application of insolvency law to foreign company

#### Interpretation

#### Insolvency Services Account: interest

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Introductory

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Termination of undertakings and orders

#### Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

#### Voting rights

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

#### Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46)

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

#### Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

#### Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Monopoly references

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

#### Introductory

#### Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Information

*Interpretation*

#### Post-discharge restrictions

#### Repeal of certain bankruptcy offences

#### Insolvency Services Accounts

#### Provision of financial assistance for consumer purposes

#### General

#### Insolvency Services Accounts

#### Pre-emptive undertakings and orders

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### General restrictions on conduct

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Termination of undertakings and orders

#### Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Introduction

#### Operation of references to OFT before commencement of section 2(3)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Enforcement undertakings and orders under this Part: general provisions

#### Duration of bankruptcy

*Interpretation*

#### Abolition of Crown preference

#### Prohibition of appointment of administrative receiver

#### Liquidator’s powers

#### Abolition of Crown preference

#### Institution of proceedings

#### Statutory restrictions following reference under section 45 or 62

#### Meaning of “the decision-making authority”

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Requirements for accepting undertakings and making orders

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Termination of undertakings and orders

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Termination of undertakings and orders

#### Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

#### Enforcement undertakings and orders

#### Shares or rights held “indirectly”

#### Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Voting rights

#### Monopoly references

#### Introduction

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

##### 218A

- (1) This section applies where an application for an enforcement order, an interim enforcement order, an online interface order or an interim online interface order is made in respect of a Schedule 13 infringement involving a contravention of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

- (2) For the purposes of considering the application the court may require the relevant person to provide evidence as to the accuracy of any factual claim made as part of a commercial practice of that person if, taking into account the legitimate interests of that person and any other party to the proceedings, it appears appropriate in the circumstances.

- (2A) In subsection (2), “the relevant person”, in relation to an application, means—

- (a) where the application is for an enforcement order or an interim enforcement order, the person named in the application under section 215(1);

- (b) where the application is for an online interface order or an interim online interface order, the person alleged by the CMA to have engaged, be engaging or be likely to engage in conduct which constitutes the Schedule 13 infringement, provided that person is either the person against whom the order is sought or otherwise a party to the proceedings.

- (3) If, having been required under subsection (2) to provide evidence as to the accuracy of a factual claim, a person—

- (a) fails to provide such evidence, or

- (b) provides evidence as to the accuracy of the factual claim that the court considers inadequate,

the court may consider that the factual claim is inaccurate.

- (4) In this section “commercial practice” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

##### 9C

Directive [2005/29/EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2005/29) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market.

#### Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

#### Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

#### Introduction

#### Enforcement undertakings and orders

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

##### 20B

- (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of a relevant order under paragraph 5, 10 or 11 of Schedule 7 (enforcement orders in cases relating to the stability of the UK financial system) but not for any other purposes of Part 3 or 4 or any other enactment.

- (2) The order may make such provision as the person making the order considers to be appropriate in the interest of maintaining the stability of the UK financial system.

- (3) Such provision may, in particular, include provision requiring a person to do, or not to do, particular things.

- (4) This paragraph is without prejudice to the operation of the other paragraphs of this Schedule in relation to the order.

- (5) In this paragraph “relevant order” means an order—

- (a) which is to be made following the giving of an intervention notice or special intervention notice which mentions the consideration specified in section 58(2D) (including, in the case of a notice given before the consideration was so specified, an intervention notice which mentions the consideration as a consideration which ought to be specified in section 58); and

- (b) to which the consideration is still relevant.

#### Enforcement undertakings and orders

#### Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

#### Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

#### Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

#### Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2049 (N.I. 20))

#### General

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

##### 9D

Directive [2006/123/EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/123) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market.

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

#### Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

#### Introduction

#### Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

#### Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

##### 9DB

Directive [2008/48/EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/48) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on credit agreements for consumers and repealing Council Directive [87/102/EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1987/102).

##### 9E

Directive [2008/122/EC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/122) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts.

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

#### Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

##### 12

Regulation 15 of the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 , to the extent that regulation 15 remains in force by virtue of the saving made, in connection with its revocation by the Consumer Rights Act 2015 , by article 6 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2015.

#### Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

#### Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)

#### Neither old law nor new law to apply

#### Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976 (c. 33)

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12))

#### Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

#### Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))

#### Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)

#### Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

#### Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)

#### Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))

#### Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

#### Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)

#### Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

#### Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

#### Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

#### Fast-track reference requests: procedure

#### Duty to remedy effects of completed or anticipated mergers

#### Exceptions to protection given by merger notices

#### Attendance of witnesses and production of documents etc.

#### Restriction on powers to impose penalties under section 110