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Statutory Instruments
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Made
4th March 2025
Laid before Parliament
7th March 2025
Coming into force
6th April 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 211(2) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“the Act”)(1).
In accordance with section 210 of the Act, the CMA(2) has made rules about procedural and other matters in connection with the carrying out of its direct enforcement functions(3).
In accordance with section 211(1) of the Act, the CMA has consulted such persons it considered appropriate in preparing the rules.
Section 330 of the Act provides that “the CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority.
Section 197(5) of the Act provides that “direct enforcement function” means a function of the CMA under Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act or a function of the CMA under paragraph 16B or 16C of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 c. 15.
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