Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)

PART 3 U.K. The Competition and Markets Authority

25 The Competition and Markets Authority U.K.

(1) There is to be a body corporate known as the Competition and Markets Authority.

(2) In this Part that body is referred to as “the CMA”.

(3) The CMA must seek to promote competition, both within and outside the United Kingdom, for the benefit of consumers.

(4) Schedule 4 (which makes provision about the CMA) has effect.

[F1 (5) In making any decision, or otherwise taking action, for the purposes of any of its functions within Schedule 4A the CMA must have regard to the need for making a decision, or taking action, as soon as reasonably practicable.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 25(5) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), ss. 327(1), 339(1); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(5)(b)(i)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 25(3) excluded (20.9.2021) by United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (c. 27), ss. 31(5)(a), 59(3) (with s. 55(2)); S.I. 2021/1062, reg. 2(b)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 25(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(a)

I2 S. 25(3) in force at 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.)