Part 1

Digital Markets
Chapter 2

Strategic Market Status

Procedure

Notice requirements: decisions to revoke a designation
16
1
This section applies where the CMA decides, as a result of a further SMS investigation, to revoke the existing designation of a designated undertaking in respect of a digital activity without making a further designation in respect of that digital activity under section 14(1)(b).
2
The SMS decision notice must provide for the revocation of the existing designation—
a
to have effect at the end of the day on which the notice is given, or
b
to have effect from such earlier time as the CMA may specify in the notice.
3
The SMS decision notice must include—
a
any provision that the CMA has decided to make in reliance on section 17 (existing obligations);
b
the CMA’s reasons for its decisions under section 14(1)(b).
S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
S. 16 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)