Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Prospective

Section 335

Schedule 30U.K.Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1U.K.Amendments to Acts of Parliament

Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)U.K.

1The Competition Act 1980 is amended as follows.

2In section 11B(1) (references under section 11: powers of investigation and penalties), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force and,”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

3In section 11C(1) (references under section 11: further supplementary provisions), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force,”; and

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

4In section 11D(7) (interim orders), in paragraph (d), after “penalties)” insert “as it had effect immediately before the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force”.

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)U.K.

5In section 101 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3)—

(a)omit paragraph (v);

(b)after paragraph (w) insert—

“(x)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)U.K.

6In paragraph 17 of Schedule 15D to the Companies Act 1985 (disclosures), after sub-paragraph (m) insert—

“(n)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)U.K.

7In section 74 of the Airports Act 1986 (restriction on disclosure of information), in subsection (3)—

(a)omit paragraph (v);

(b)after paragraph (y) insert—

“(z)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)U.K.

8(1)Section 41EB of the Gas Act 1986 (references under section 41E: application of EA 2002) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (4)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the relevant date,”;

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(4)In subsection (5)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(5)After subsection (6) insert—

“(7)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)U.K.

9In section 174 of the Water Act 1989 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3)—

(a)omit paragraph (lp);

(b)after paragraph (o) insert—

“(p)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)U.K.

10(1)Section 56CB of the Electricity Act 1989 (references under section 56C: application of EA 2002) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (4)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the relevant date,”;

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(4)In subsection (5)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(5)After subsection (6) insert—

“(7)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)U.K.

11The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

12(1)Section 14B (references under section 14: powers of investigation) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (4)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After subsection (5) insert—

“(6)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

13(1)Section 16B (CMA’s power of veto following report: supplementary) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (6), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (9)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After subsection (10) insert—

“(11)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

14(1)Section 17M (references under section 17K: powers of investigation) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (4)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After subsection (5) insert—

“(6)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

15(1)Section 17Q (section 17P: supplementary) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (6), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (9)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After subsection (10) insert—

“(11)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

16In Part 2 of Schedule 15 (enactments etc in respect of which disclosure may be made)—

(a)at the end of the list insert—

• “The following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

  (a)

  Part 3;

  (b)

  Chapter 1 of Part 4;

  (c)

  Chapter 2 of Part 5.”;

(b)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.

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)U.K.

17The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.

18(1)Section 13B (references under section 13: application of EA 2002) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (4)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the relevant date,”;

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(4)In subsection (5)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(5)After subsection (6) insert—

“(7)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

19(1)Section 15C (sections 15A and 15B: supplementary) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (2D), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In subsection (2G)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the relevant date,”;

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(4)In subsection (2H)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(5)After subsection (4) insert—

“(5)In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

20In section 145 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3)—

(a)omit paragraph (qu);

(b)after paragraph (v) insert—

“(w)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

21Schedule 4A (review of access charges by the Office of Rail and Road) is amended as follows.

22(1)Paragraph 10A (references under paragraph 9: application of EA 2002) is amended as follows.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (4)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the relevant date,”;

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(4)In sub-paragraph (5)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(5)After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)In this paragraph “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

23(1)Paragraph 15 (paragraphs 13 and 14: supplementary) is amended as follows.

(2)In sub-paragraph (2D), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2G)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the relevant date,”;

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(4)In sub-paragraph (2H)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(5)After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)In this paragraph “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)U.K.

24In section 59 of the Coal Industry Act 1994 (information to be kept confidential by the Coal Authority), in subsection (4)—

(a)omit paragraph (q);

(b)after paragraph (t) insert—

“(u)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)U.K.

25In section 235 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3)—

(a)omit paragraph (ru);

(b)after paragraph (v) insert—

“(w)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)U.K.

26In section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (6)—

(a)omit paragraph (w);

(b)after paragraph (z1) insert—

“(z2)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)U.K.

27In Schedule 9 to the Transport Act 2000 (air traffic: information), in paragraph 3(3)—

(a)after paragraph (rh) insert—

“(ri)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

(b)omit paragraph (sa).

Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)U.K.

28In section 393 of the Communications Act 2003 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (5)—

(a)omit paragraph (q);

(b)after paragraph (s) insert—

“(t)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 1;

(ii)Part 3;

(iii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iv)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36)U.K.

29In section 111 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (general restrictions), in subsection (6)—

(a)omit paragraph (o);

(b)after paragraph (p) insert—

“(q)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 1;

(ii)Part 3;

(iii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iv)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)U.K.

30In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 2006 (specified descriptions of disclosures), in section (A) (United Kingdom), in paragraph 25, after paragraph (l) insert—

“(m)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)U.K.

31In section 60(9) of the Legal Services Act 2007 (duties of the CMA), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “apply”, in the first place it occurs, insert “, as they had effect immediately before the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force,”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)U.K.

32In section 60(6) of the Postal Services Act 2011 (section 59: supplementary), in paragraph (a), after “CMA),” insert “as they had effect immediately before the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force,”.

Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)U.K.

33In Schedule 6 to the Civil Aviation Act 2012 (restrictions on disclosure of information), in paragraph 4—

(a)in sub-paragraph (3), in the list of relevant statutory provisions, after the entry for “Water Act 2014” insert—

• “the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

  (a)

  Part 3;

  (b)

  Chapter 1 of Part 4;

  (c)

  Chapter 2 of Part 5.”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (4), omit paragraph (b).

Part 2U.K.Amendments to other legislation

Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6))U.K.

34The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 is amended as follows.

35In Article 63 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in paragraph (6)—

(a)omit sub-paragraph (w);

(b)after sub-paragraph (x) insert—

“(y)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

36(1)In Schedule 2 (orders altering licensable activities), paragraph 5 (references under paragraph 3: application of EA 2002) is amended as follows.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (4)—

(a)after “shall apply” insert “, as it had effect immediately before the relevant date,”;

(b)for “applies” substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(4)In sub-paragraph (5)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(5)After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)In this paragraph “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3172)U.K.

37The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 is amended as follows.

38(1)Article 5 (references: powers of investigation) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (1), in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In paragraph (5)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After paragraph (5) insert—

“(6)In this article “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

39(1)Article 10 (Article 9: supplementary) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (3), in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In paragraph (7)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After paragraph (7) insert—

“(8)In this Article “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))U.K.

40The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 is amended as follows.

41(1)Article 23 (references under Article 21: powers of investigation) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (1), in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In paragraph (4)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After paragraph (5) insert—

“(6)In this Article “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

42(1)Article 27 (CMA’s power of veto following report: supplementary) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (6), in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(a)after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the relevant date and”;

(b)for “apply”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “applied immediately before that date”.

(3)In paragraph (9)—

(a)for “have”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “, immediately before the relevant date, had”;

(b)at the end insert “as those provisions had effect immediately before that date”.

(4)After paragraph (10) insert—

“(11)In this Article “the relevant date” means the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force.”

43In Article 265 (restrictions on disclosure of information), in paragraph (5)—

(a)omit sub-paragraph (s);

(b)after sub-paragraph (t) insert—

“(u)the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(i)Part 3;

(ii)Chapter 1 of Part 4;

(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”

Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2749)U.K.

44In Article 3 of the Postal Services (Appeals to the Competition Commission) (Investigations and Extension of Time Limits) Order 2011 (application of sections 109 to 117 of the 2002 Act), in the words before paragraph (a), after “shall apply,” insert “as they had effect immediately before the date on which section 143 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force and”.

Postal Services Act 2011 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1128)U.K.

45In Article 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2012, in the list of prescribed enactments—

(a)omit the entry for the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008;

(b)after the entry relating to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 insert—

• “the following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

  (a)

  Part 1;

  (b)

  Part 3;

  (c)

  Chapter 1 of Part 4;

  (d)

  Chapter 2 of Part 5.”