1. In section 47 of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958(1) (restrictions on disclosing certain information obtained under Act), in subsection (2)(aa)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (iii), at the end omit “or”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (iv), at the end insert “; or”;
(c)after sub-paragraph (iv) insert—
“(v) Part 3 and Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.”.
2. In section 2 of the Misrepresentation Act 1967(2) (damages for misrepresentation), in subsection (4) for “Part 4A of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)” substitute “Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.
3. In section 17 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972(3) (duty to give information in certain cases), in subsection (5), for paragraph (e) substitute—
“(e)Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.”.
4. In Schedule 1 to the Hallmarking Act 1973(4) (unhallmarked articles), in paragraph 1 of Part 3, for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute “Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.
5. In section 10 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985(5) (negligent misrepresentation), in subsection (3) for “Part 4A of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)” substitute “Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.
6. In section 101 of the Telecommunications Act 1984(6) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (x)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
7. In paragraph 17 of Schedule 15D to the Companies Act 1985(7) (disclosures), in sub-paragraph (n)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
8. In section 74 of the Airports Act 1986(8) (restriction on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (z)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
9. In section 174 of the Water Act 1989(9) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (p)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
10. In Part 2 of Schedule 15 to the Water Industry Act 1991(10) (enactments etc. in respect of which disclosure may be made), in paragraph (b) of the entry relating to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, omit “Chapter 1 of”.
11. In Part 2 of Schedule 24 to the Water Resources Act 1991(11) (enactments etc. in respect of which disclosure may be made)—
(a)omit the entry for subordinate legislation made for the purpose of securing compliance with Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market(12);
(b)at the end insert—
“The following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—
(a)Part 3;
(b)Part 4;
(c)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”.
12. In section 145 of the Railways Act 1993(13) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (w)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
13. In section 59 of the Coal Industry Act 1994(14) (information to be kept confidential), in subsection (4), in paragraph (u)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
14. In section 235 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999(15) (restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (w)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
15. In section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000(16) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (6), in paragraph (z2)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
16. In Schedule 9 to the Transport Act 2000(17) (air traffic: information), in paragraph 3(3), in paragraph (ri)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
17. In section 393 of the Communications Act 2003(18) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (5), in paragraph (t)(iii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
18. In section 111 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006(19) (general restrictions), in subsection (6), in paragraph (q)(iii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
19. In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 2006(20) (specified descriptions of disclosures), in section (A) (United Kingdom), in paragraph 25, in paragraph (m)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.
20. In Schedule 6 to the Civil Aviation Act 2012(21) (restrictions on disclosing information), in the list of relevant statutory provisions in paragraph 4(3), in paragraph (b) of the entry relating to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, omit “Chapter 1 of”.
21.—(1) Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015(22) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 8(23), at the appropriate place insert—
““final enforcement notice” means a notice under paragraph 16C(2) of this Schedule;
“relevant notice” has the same meaning as in section 202(9) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.”.
(3) In paragraph 10(24), in the entry “section 93(1) or (2) of this Act”, for “or (2)” substitute “, (2) or (2A)”.
(4) In paragraph 13(25)—
(a)after sub-paragraph (2)(e) insert—
“(f)to ascertain whether a person has complied with or is complying with a relevant notice or with directions in a final enforcement notice.”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “or an interim enforcement order” substitute “, an interim enforcement order, an online interface order or an interim online interface order”.
(5) In paragraph 20(26)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (3)(c), at the end omit “or”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(d)—
(i)after “section 163” insert “or section 185”;
(ii)at the end insert “, or”;
(c)after sub-paragraph (3)(d) insert—
“(e)a failure to comply with a relevant notice or a final enforcement notice.”.
1958 c. 47. Subsection (2)(aa) substituted by S.I. 2014/892, Schedule 1, paragraph 24.
1967 c. 7. Subsection (4) inserted by S.I. 2014/870, regulation 5.
1972 c. xl.Subsection (5)(e) inserted by S.I. 2008/1277, Schedule 2, paragraph 14(b).
1973 c. 43. The reference to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 inserted by S.I. 2008/1277, Schedule 2, paragraph 16(4).
1985 c. 73. Subsection (3) inserted by S.I. 2014/870, regulation 8.
1984 c. 12. Subsection (3)(x) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 5.
1985 c. 6. Paragraph 17(n) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 6.
1986 c. 31. Subsection (3)(z) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 7.
1989 c. 15. Subsection (3)(p) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 9.
1991 c. 56. Paragraph (b) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 16.
The entry inserted by S.I. 2008/1277, Schedule 2, paragraph 50.
1993 c. 43. Subsection (3)(w) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 20.
1994 c. 21. Subsection (4)(u) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 24.
1999 c. 29. Subsection (3)(w) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 25.
2000 c. 27. Subsection (6)(z2) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 26.
2000 c. 38. Paragraph 3(3)(ri) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 27.
2003 c. 21. Subsection (5)(t) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 28.
2006 c. 36. Subsection (6)(q) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 29.
2006 c. 46. Paragraph 25(m) inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 30.
2012 c. 19. The entry inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 30, paragraph 33.
Paragraph 8 of the CRA 15 amended by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 17, paragraph 6, and Schedule 18, paragraph 11(5).
Paragraph 10 amended by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), section 278 and Schedule 21, paragraph 12(2).
Paragraph 13 of the CRA 15 amended by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 18, paragraph 11(6).
Paragraph 20 of the CRA 15 amended by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 18, paragraph 11(9).