Part 1 U.K. Digital Markets

Chapter 7 U.K. Enforcement and appeals

Further enforcement provisions etc U.K.

99 Director disqualification U.K.

(1) In the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, in section 9A (competition disqualification order), in subsection (4)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “either” substitute “any”;

(b) at the end insert—

“(e) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (undertakings with strategic market status in respect of a digital activity: conduct requirements);

(f) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 4 of Part 1 of that Act (pro-competition interventions).”

(2) In the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3150 (N.I. 4)), in Article 13A (competition disqualification order), in paragraph (4)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “either” substitute “any”;

(b) at the end insert—

“(e) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (undertakings with strategic market status in respect of a digital activity: conduct requirements);

(f) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 4 of Part 1 of that Act (pro-competition interventions).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 99 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I2 S. 99 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)