The Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 124(6), (6A) and (11) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

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COMPETITION

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025

Made

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Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 44(11), 70G(1) and (4), and 124(2), (3) and (4) of the Enterprise Act 2002(1).

In accordance with section 124(6), (6A) and (11) of the Enterprise Act 2002(2), a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

2002 c. 40. Section 44(8) to (11) was inserted by section 376(3) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21). Section 124(4) was amended by paragraph 24 of Schedule 16 to the Communications Act 2003. Section 70G(1) and (4) was inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13). Section 124(3) was amended by paragraph 4(9)(a)(i) of Schedule 7 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. There are other amendments to section 124(3) and (4) but none are relevant.

(2)

Section 124(6) was amended by paragraph 2(5)(a) and (c) of Schedule 14 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and paragraph 24(4) of Schedule 16 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21). There are other amendments but none are relevant. Section 124(6A) was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers 2024. Section 124(11) was inserted by paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 14 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.