Part 1

Digital Markets
Chapter 7

Enforcement and appeals

Offences

False or misleading information
94
1
A person (“P”) commits an offence if—
a
P gives information to the CMA in connection with any of the CMA’s digital markets functions,
b
the information is false or misleading in a material particular, and
c
P knows that it is or is reckless as to whether it is.
2
A person (“P”) commits an offence if P gives information to another person which is false or misleading in a material particular and P—
a
either—
i
knows the information to be false or misleading in a material particular, or
ii
is reckless as to whether the information is false or misleading in a material particular, and
b
knows that the information will be given to the CMA in connection with any of its digital markets functions.
3
See section 97 for provision restricting the application of this section in relation to acts done by a person who is outside the United Kingdom.
S. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
S. 94 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)