Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

[^key-6f373e2c1882ffd4d77b7755d392ab5c]: Sch. 30 para. 16(b) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-640f0be652431f1ff1a9be02d2bf60d9]: Sch. 30 para. 20(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-cb52884d80d1ddbe441beefcb5bed536]: Sch. 30 para. 24(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-48424fb742c9832bb0131735cad21082]: Sch. 30 para. 25(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-3583a075154924c708f1f9bc8fc632af]: Sch. 30 para. 26(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-5e005228e2a85f2ab76629510025fc71]: Sch. 30 para. 27(b) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-a218ddc3eca206b20796ef963f4ba6d8]: Sch. 30 para. 28(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-6b3c7c34b9b81a1a57d3451bbb7a18a0]: Sch. 30 para. 29(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-39cbb692f98f2dc37c5be6a36c32c1c0]: Sch. 30 para. 33(b) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-cda14155ff83980f771d71b485306c49]: Sch. 30 para. 35(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-13b667d32f9fd52067ceeac8b386ba91]: Sch. 30 para. 43(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-77324d559f7e35c21ed4dd90f90a69bf]: Sch. 30 para. 45(a) in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(14)

[^key-5027b27efed9951890ff6180adecd788]: S. 282 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-bee12858184f539e1623b923a88c60b5]: S. 283 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-df2764d7fca921414dac7a857386996b]: S. 284 in force at 1.1.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-3126013e9b5b37a24f6df54f44eb76a6]: S. 285 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-b1989eee976467c4ca3bde3565dec571]: S. 286 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-ea2dd09f58a1ed5fdc6946e703257267]: S. 287 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-12f7d42b235e99a92d06cfe96027af9f]: S. 288 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-1f15f4d1f27891611dd6afd672d2fd9c]: S. 289 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-5e866038dcfea94c6065829685d7e124]: S. 290 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-af01cb7adfd7481efa27d63e6e378036]: Sch. 24 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-0b3252fca79bfe5a90da9a56cfabd532]: Sch. 24 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-ac6952b16ba50772619e4704c3be3792]: Sch. 24 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-5f5f079fbb93fc49ac0e2e3960f73725]: Sch. 24 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-4e90e1d47a2d07425b52f9fe2483dc05]: Sch. 24 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-3364bd61b17261a0945fdd718e5df724]: Sch. 24 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-01f5a4e14573ae6140e1ff1b76e65d2d]: Sch. 24 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 3

[^key-0f4ca6549d2695de1c1151af2a2eeb39]: S. 291 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-ff7fec353aff5c02ed553bb9385967c4]: S. 292 in force at 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-f8e7f0a6e4f139efceb841e93bab090a]: S. 293 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2) (with regs. 3, 4)

[^key-870cf2da09edffdf8e8c39f935b16a76]: S. 294 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2) (with regs. 3, 4)

[^key-29255ee9fb5a375b54b98b6dd11234be]: S. 294(2)(b): conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-d28165807dc191f5dab6e2e9f0cfa9ba]: S. 295 in force at 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-562ca445f6e29979ee73d101fe9d1fef]: S. 296: conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3 (with regs. 5, 6)

[^key-668fced1b64abc2754de0cea1e53f54b]: S. 296 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-a2b2f57057460e85c02a9bdc21cbe167]: S. 297: conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-7dd6589783f6f4c7aab9512cde196736]: S. 297 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-b3f5bcf40902a9b3ee6be04409a0ccbe]: S. 298: conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3 (with reg. 7)

[^key-38c9450845413f76c470a65c4d6fb208]: S. 298 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-cd1be3f1732c11679d70545658a1df3a]: S. 299 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-538faa4a68e14b13244636edcd799050]: S. 299(1): conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-99e8d0aa78d9e53f2eabe459a241f1f2]: S. 300 in force at 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-b854d96a3efc247f3bd7db223df7bac6]: S. 301 in force at 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-af10e78f31068bd06fea69ea2ba0a8f0]: S. 302: conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3 (with reg. 8)

[^key-5777333a326c804f10dc980d2915b5c3]: S. 302 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-87296f20bfd91f0448371066c38f50a6]: S. 303 in force at 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-e8cad5ae5fcb98552fc203c582c7e509]: S. 304: conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-26a351b23d3df700818d1eb330f5d420]: S. 304 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-36e9bac6024b70a34a842da80722d3f5]: S. 305: conferral of functions (6.4.2026) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/259), regs. 1(2), 3 (with regs. 9, 10)

[^key-42215c03de629f824fda9d7b736bdb0f]: S. 305 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-35500c756c2534df6afba7a879cc9cf6]: S. 306 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-3800cbd518690c2e1a7a55e334c268b0]: S. 307 in force at 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-c65c8b14c1e48c5af40b33a15fcc1a57]: S. 308 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-48de78e66e25eee7b014497812a9e5b0]: S. 309 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)

[^key-249de2cf03790870333b9c394d6a29c6]: S. 310 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-5fd7c1253fc9d0194a0b55192df43241]: Sch. 25 Pt. 1 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(3)

[^key-9a628966f7b9764224cc2aa49387ae5f]: Sch. 25 Pt. 2 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(3)

[^key-fc01c48a3555e8272ccf379458b6641e]: Sch. 25 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(3)

[^key-9155de636a44ff5efb28c00254a320c5]: Sch. 26 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-5ee9443a76737b6801141e3d2e85d24d]: Sch. 26 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-2d0051cabac7e3847fda741277ff9db1]: Sch. 26 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-0be3710988f0139d8aa5c0b91b468083]: Sch. 26 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-e0852feae535fd5f006535aa4feda029]: Sch. 26 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-437fd17941f8e2a86b857040029c4e18]: Sch. 26 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-32ea26a3653672e0bdbe2854d7e6a552]: Sch. 26 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-73e8aecb0242bd64e366bf2e74e76cb7]: Sch. 26 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-7ca0b8cb0d87247c1e15627bdb2ac109]: Sch. 26 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-71bd03254758952bc0ce4c11e6a33c3d]: Sch. 26 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-b3a9ddcdab623a48d00dcd83917b9737]: Sch. 26 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)

[^key-d5ad4d7a769eb37c69cfaf84eb20b966]: Sch. 27 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-f379a1707b1eb71f347ff9998d77d81b]: Sch. 27 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-2016870e00b880df47b6823d36e6ab9c]: Sch. 27 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-2f14b6aaa350d22888c52656e00ef329]: Sch. 27 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-5920a8bab8e838600e88f40d9da71a4c]: Sch. 27 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-8ac2818f34d77d5ab6be999309f13e3d]: Sch. 27 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-f4cbe610ab1edcf859c0af389b3f9933]: Sch. 27 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-0d4af85b786698286db3a106a0f32c41]: Sch. 27 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-d6ddc42fb29b8d2ea42dda76314e2216]: Sch. 27 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-f2de2a4b069664ffa5ceab8d66a32245]: Sch. 27 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/284, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)

[^key-debd8926f4c85b5204280f26d6c6f0b9]: Words in Sch. 15 Pt. 1 table omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/263), regs. 1(2), 4

Procedure for accepting a commitment or requested variation

Joint interests

Joint arrangements

Interests held by nominees

Rights treated as held by person who controls their exercise

Rights exercisable only in certain circumstances etc

Rights attached to shares held by way of security

Arrangements

Introduction

Prohibition on newspaper enterprise mergers involving foreign powers

Further amendments

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Extra-territoriality of notices under CA 1998 and EA 2002

Orders and regulations under CA 1998

Orders and regulations under Part 3 of EA 2002

Orders and regulations under Part 4 of EA 2002

Introductory

Penalties for non-compliance with information notices

Extra-territorial application in relation to notices

Means of giving notices

Access to documents

Meaning of “firm”

Estate Agents Act 1979

Companies Act 1985

Enterprise Act 2002

Companies Act 2006

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Interpretation

General rules

Rules applicable to continuing conduct

Criterion 5: fair ADR procedures

Information notices under Schedule 5 to CRA 2015

Further provision

Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)

Hallmarking Act 1973 (c. 43)

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52)

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13)

Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)

Gambling contracts

Utilities

Insurance and financial services

Medical prescriptions etc.

Contracts regulated by OFCOM

Rent of residential accommodation

Delivery of foodstuffs etc. by micro-entity

Package holidays etc

Timeshares etc

Childcare (including school age education)

Gambling contracts

Regulated financial services activity

Arrangements for the supply of utilities

Contracts regulated by OFCOM

Contracts for prepaid passenger transport services

Small businesses

Childcare voucher schemes

Package holidays etc.

Criterion 1: information for consumers

Criterion 3: expertise

Criterion 4: facilities for consumers and traders to participate

Criterion 5: fair ADR procedures

Criterion 6: independence and impartiality

Criterion 7: information for parties

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973

Limitation Act 1980

Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984

Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11))

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Enterprise Act 2002

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Equality Act 2010

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/542)

Amendments to Part 3 of EA 2002

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

Companies Act 1985

Interpretation

General rules

Rules applicable to continuing conduct

Rules applicable to undertakings given to enforcers under the old law

Information notices under Schedule 5 to CRA 2015

Further provision

Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)

Hallmarking Act 1973 (c. 43)

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52)

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13)

Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)

Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)

Insurance and financial services

Medical prescriptions etc.

Contracts regulated by OFCOM

Rent of residential accommodation

Delivery of foodstuffs etc. by micro-entity

Package holidays etc

Timeshares etc

Childcare (including school age education)

Regulated financial services activity

Arrangements for the supply of utilities

Contracts regulated by OFCOM

Contracts for prepaid passenger transport services

Small businesses

Childcare voucher schemes

Package holidays etc.

Criterion 1: information for consumers

Criterion 2: readiness to carry out ADR

Criterion 3: expertise

Criterion 4: facilities for consumers and traders to participate

Criterion 5: fair ADR procedures

Criterion 6: independence and impartiality

Criterion 7: information for parties

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973

Limitation Act 1980

Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984

Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11))

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Enterprise Act 2002

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Equality Act 2010

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Amendment to Part 9 of EA 2002

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

Introductory

Penalties for non-compliance with information notices

Extra-territorial application in relation to notices

Means of giving notices

Access to documents

Meaning of “firm”

Estate Agents Act 1979

Interpretation

General rules

Rules applicable to continuing conduct

Rules applicable to undertakings given to enforcers under the old law

Information notices under Schedule 5 to CRA 2015

Further provision

Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)

Hallmarking Act 1973 (c. 43)

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52)

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13)

Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)

Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)

Utilities

Insurance and financial services

Medical prescriptions etc.

Rent of residential accommodation

Delivery of foodstuffs etc. by micro-entity

Package holidays etc

Timeshares etc

Childcare (including school age education)

Gambling contracts

Regulated financial services activity

Arrangements for the supply of utilities

Contracts regulated by OFCOM

Contracts for prepaid passenger transport services

Small businesses

Childcare voucher schemes

Package holidays etc.

Criterion 1: information for consumers

Criterion 2: readiness to carry out ADR

Criterion 3: expertise

Criterion 4: facilities for consumers and traders to participate

Criterion 6: independence and impartiality

Criterion 7: information for parties

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973

Limitation Act 1980

Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984

Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11))

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Enterprise Act 2002

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Equality Act 2010

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/542)

Amendments to Part 3 of EA 2002

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)