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2026

29 events
26 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026

Why linked: Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026 — the made instrument paired with the April 2026 CMA consultation already on the thread.

This Order is a block exemption Order under section 6 of the Competition Act 1998 (c. 41) (“the Act”). It gives effect to the recommendation of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) that certain technology transfer agreements (as defined in …

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16 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Duplicate retrieval of the DMCCA ADR (Fees) Regulations 2026 — already on thread.

These Regulations make provisions about fees payable by providers of alternative dispute resolution under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”).

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16 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Information) Regulations 2026

Why linked: DMCC Act ADR (Information) Regulations 2026 — operational ADR SI under s.303 DMCC Act, directly tied to Chapter 4 of Part 4 coming into force.

In these Regulations, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers under section 303 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”), requires certain information to be provided by specified persons, and makes provisions …

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16 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations 2026

Why linked: DMCC Act ADR (Fees) Regulations 2026 — completes the operational ADR SI package alongside the Commencement No. 3 and Consequential Amendments Regulations already on the thread.

These Regulations make provisions about fees payable by providers of alternative dispute resolution under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”).

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16 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026

Why linked: DMCC Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions Regulations 2026 — most recent commencement step ahead of the new Bill.

These Regulations bring into force Chapter 4 of Part 4 and Schedules 25 to 27 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”) on 6th April 2026 (“the commencement date”). These are the third commencement …

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12 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Statutory Instrument: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 - implementing secondary legislation

These Regulations make amendments to primary and secondary legislation in consequence of the coming into force of Part 4 Chapter 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”) on 6th April 2026 and the …

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12 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: DMCC ADR (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 — confirms continued use of the DMCC framework as the legislative scaffolding.

These Regulations make amendments to primary and secondary legislation in consequence of the coming into force of Part 4 Chapter 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”) on 6th April 2026 and the …

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11 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026

Why linked: Duplicate retrieval of the EA 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026 — directly on thread as the Consumer Scotland designation.

This Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1517) by adding Consumer Scotland to the list of designated consumer bodies.

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11 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026

Why linked: Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026 — adds a body to the EA02 super-complaint roster, directly relevant to the consumer-enforcement architecture.

This Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1517) by adding Consumer Scotland to the list of designated consumer bodies.

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11 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026

Why linked: DMCC Act ADR (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 — confers ADR accreditation/oversight functions on the CTSI; central to the new ADR architecture commencing 6 April 2026.

These Regulations confer functions on the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (“the CTSI”) in relation to alternative dispute resolution for consumer contract disputes under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”), and make provisions in connection …

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2 Mar 2026 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2026 - implementing secondary legislation for competition reform

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Motions to Approve 15:21:00 Moved by Lord Stockwood: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on …

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2 Mar 2026 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Hansard debate on the DMCC Act ADR (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 — direct parliamentary scrutiny of the ADR SI package.

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Motions to Approve 15:21:00 Moved by Lord Stockwood: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on …

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Grand Committee debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2026 - implementing secondary legislation

Considered in Grand Committee 16:15:00 Moved by Lord Stockwood: That the Grand Committee do consider the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026. The Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade …

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Grand Committee debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2026 - implementing secondary legislation

Considered in Grand Committee 16:15:00 Moved by Lord Stockwood: That the Grand Committee do consider the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026. The Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade …

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Grand Committee debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 - implementing secondary legislation

Considered in Grand Committee 16:34:00 Moved by Lord Stockwood: That the Grand Committee do consider the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026. Motion agreed.

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 - General Committee scrutiny

General Committees debate | Commons

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 - General Committee scrutiny

General Committees debate | Commons

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: DLC Committee membership for the DMCC ADR (Conferral of Functions) Regulations debate — completes the scrutiny record.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Emma Lewell † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty ’ s Household) † Charters, Mr Luke (York Outer) (Lab) Cooper, Daisy (St Albans) (LD) † Davies, Gareth (Grantham and Bourne) (Con) † …

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Hansard debate on the DMCC Act ADR (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 — Lords Grand Committee scrutiny of SI 2026/263.

Considered in Grand Committee 16:34:00 Moved by Lord Stockwood: That the Grand Committee do consider the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026. Motion agreed.

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25 Feb 2026 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026 Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2026 — delegated legislation implementing competition reform provisions

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Emma Lewell † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty ’ s Household) † Charters, Mr Luke (York Outer) (Lab) Cooper, Daisy (St Albans) (LD) † Davies, Gareth (Grantham and Bourne) (Con) † …

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19 Feb 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026

Why linked: The Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026 — current EA 2002 PIM application directly on thread.

On 12th February 2026, the Secretary of State gave the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom an intervention notice on public interest grounds under section 42 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) in respect of the proposed …

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19 Feb 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026

Why linked: Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026 — live application of the EA02 merger regime post-DMCC.

On 12th February 2026, the Secretary of State gave the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom an intervention notice on public interest grounds under section 42 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) in respect of the proposed …

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2025

37 events
18 Dec 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: EA 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 — adjacent EA 2002 merger control SI already on thread by date.

These Regulations amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to create exceptions within the merger control regime in Chapter 3A of Part 3 of the Act, which prohibits foreign state newspaper merger situations. A foreign state newspaper merger …

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18 Dec 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: EA02 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 — the made No.2 Regulations following the consultation outcome already on the thread.

These Regulations amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to create exceptions within the merger control regime in Chapter 3A of Part 3 of the Act, which prohibits foreign state newspaper merger situations. A foreign state newspaper merger …

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9 Dec 2025 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: DLC debate on the draft EA02 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No.2) Regulations 2025 — direct legislative scrutiny.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Christine Jardine † Abbott, Jack (Ipswich) (Lab/Co-op) † Bance, Antonia (Tipton and Wednesbury) (Lab) Burgon, Richard (Leeds East) (Lab) Collins, Victoria (Harpenden and Berkhamsted) (LD) † Dakin, Sir Nicholas (Vice-Chamberlain of His …

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2 Dec 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2025

Why linked: Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2025 — block-exemption work in the same regime.

This Order amends the Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/319) (“the 2001 Order”). The 2001 Order is a block exemption order under section 6 of the Competition Act 1998 (c. 41) (“the Act”), …

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10 Sep 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025

Why linked: Competition Appeal Tribunal rules amendment—CMA enforcement procedure

These Rules amend the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1648) (“the CAT Rules”) to insert procedural requirements for claims brought in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) under section 101 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 …

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24 Jul 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025

Why linked: Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025—merger control regime amendment

Article 2 of this Order amends the definition of newspaper in section 44(10) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) for the purposes of the UK’s merger control regime in Part 3 of the Act.

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24 Jul 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025—primary merger control instrument

These Regulations amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to create exceptions within the merger control regime in Chapter 3A of Part 3 of the Act, which prohibits foreign state newspaper merger situations. A foreign state newspaper merger …

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16 Jul 2025 | Debate linked direct

Competition

Why linked: Commons Chamber debate on competition (July 2025) — relevant parliamentary debate (alternate URL).

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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16 Jul 2025 | Debate linked direct

Competition

Why linked: Commons Chamber debate on competition (July 2025) — relevant parliamentary debate.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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14 Jul 2025 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025 Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025

Why linked: Delegated Legislation Committee scrutiny of merger control orders—parliamentary oversight

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Wera Hobhouse Bhatti, Saqib (Meriden and Solihull East) (Con) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Cross, Harriet (Gordon and Buchan) (Con) † Dixon, Anna (Shipley) (Lab) † Egan, Damien (Bristol North East) …

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2 Jul 2025 | Debate linked direct

Competition

Why linked: Commons Chamber debate on competition (July 2025) — relevant parliamentary debate.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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26 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025

Why linked: Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025—merger control public interest provisions

Articles 2 and 3 of this Order amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to extend the application of media public interest considerations in section 58(2A), (2B) and (2C)(a) of the Act which the Secretary of State may …

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26 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025

Why linked: Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025—merger control public interest amendment

Articles 2 and 3 of this Order amend the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”) to extend the application of media public interest considerations in section 58(2A), (2B) and (2C)(a) of the Act which the Secretary of State may …

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18 Jun 2025 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Delegated Legislation Committee scrutiny of newspaper merger regulations—parliamentary oversight

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Sir Roger Gale † Bhatti, Saqib (Meriden and Solihull East) (Con) † Blake, Rachel (Cities of London and Westminster) (Lab/Co-op) † Charters, Mr Luke (York Outer) (Lab) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) …

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14 Apr 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Duplicate corpus entry for SI 2025/267 — CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules Regulations already on the thread via event 59871.

In these Regulations, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the power under section 211 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c.13) (“the Act”) approves the rules made by the Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”) under …

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26 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Duplicate corpus entry for SI 2025/381 — the affirmative Consequential Amendments Regulations already on the thread via event 59876.

These Regulations make amendments to primary and secondary legislation in consequence of the coming into force of Parts 3, 4 and Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”).

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26 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Why linked: DMCC (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 — operational layer the new Bill must coordinate with.

These Regulations make amendments to primary and secondary legislation in consequence of the coming into force of Parts 3, 4 and Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”).

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17 Mar 2025 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Grand Committee debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 - implementing secondary legislation

Considered in Grand Committee 15:45:00 Moved by Baroness Gustafsson: That the Grand Committee do consider the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. The Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade and Treasury (Baroness Gustafsson) …

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17 Mar 2025 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Grand Committee debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 - implementing secondary legislation

Considered in Grand Committee 15:45:00 Moved by Baroness Gustafsson: That the Grand Committee do consider the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. The Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade and Treasury (Baroness Gustafsson) …

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13 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument Competition and Markets Authority linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/267)

Why linked: SI 2025/267 CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules operationalise DMCC Part 3 and are the live procedural framework the Bill builds on.

This statutory instrument approves the CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules, which set out procedural requirements for the CMA's direct consumer enforcement functions under the DMCC Act 2024.

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7 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: DMCC Commencement No.2 Regulations 2025 — further commencement directly relevant to the regime baseline.

These Regulations bring into force certain provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c.13) (“the Act”) on 6th April 2025 and bring further provisions, relating to consumer savings, into force on 1st January 2026. These are the …

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27 Feb 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2025

Why linked: EA 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2025 — predecessor to SI 2026/257 on the same designation regime.

This Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1517) by adding the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute to the list of designated consumer bodies.

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18 Jan 2025 | Ministerial letter Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 — Will write letters: Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Foster regarding definition of emergency services and the inclusion of an additional list in Clause 7(2), restriction in Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 on the disclosure of data under the Bill.

Why linked: Bill correspondence on Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 — adjacent legislative thread.

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17 Jan 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024

Why linked: DMCC Commencement No.1 Regulations 2024 brought the merger control provisions into force on 1 January 2025.

These Regulations bring into force certain provision in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”) on 1st January 2025. These are the first commencement Regulations made under the Act.

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2024

31 events
2 Dec 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Turnover and Control) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Turnover and Control Regulations implementing DMCC Act 2024—merger control threshold rules

These Regulations make provision relating to the calculation of turnover for the purposes of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the 2024 Act”) and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15) (“the 2015 Act”) as amended …

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29 Nov 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024

Why linked: Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2024 — operationalising change to CAT procedure under DMCCA Part 3.

These Rules amend the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1648) (“the CAT Rules”) to enable Part 3 of the CAT Rules to apply to applications to review certain decisions of, and appeals of penalties imposed by, the Competition and …

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29 Nov 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers and Market Investigations) (Determination of Control and Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024

Why linked: EA 2002 (Mergers and Market Investigations) (Determination of Control and Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024 — operationalises new penalty turnover thresholds under DMCCA reforms.

These Regulations make provision for the purposes of sections 94AB(3) and (4), 111(4) and (4A), 167B(3) and (4) and 174D(4) and (4A) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Enterprise Act”) for determining when an enterprise is to be …

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29 Nov 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No.1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/1226)

Why linked: Original DMCC commencement SI bringing merger control reforms into force, directly setting the baseline for further reform.

These commencement regulations brought the merger control provisions of the DMCC Act into force on 1 January 2025, with savings and transitional provisions for deals completing before that date.

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26 Mar 2024 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Why linked: Third Reading of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill in Lords - final parliamentary scrutiny

Third Reading 15:28:00 The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) (Con): My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Digital Markets, Competition …

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13 Mar 2024 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill with Delegated Powers Committee reports - directly on-topic legislative scrutiny

Report (2nd Day) 15:50:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 13th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee Amendment 64 Moved by 64: After Clause 141, insert the following new Clause— “Amendment of section 58 of the Enterprise Act 2002After section 58(2A) of …

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31 Jan 2024 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill with Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee report - directly on-topic legislative scrutiny

Committee (4th Day) Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. Northern Ireland Legislative Consent sought. 16:15:00 Amendment 80 Moved by 80: After Clause 115, insert the following new Clause— “Duty of the CMA: Citizens interest …

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2023

24 events
5 Dec 2023 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Why linked: Second Reading of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill in Lords - substantive parliamentary scrutiny

Second Reading Northern Ireland Legislative Consent sought. 16:03:00 Moved by Lord Offord of Garvel: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business and Trade and Scotland Office (Lord Offord of Garvel) …

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9 Nov 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees and Determination of Turnover) (Amendment) and Energy Network Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023

Why linked: Merger fees amendment order under Enterprise Act 2002 - directly implements statutory basis legislation and merger control procedures

Part 2 of this Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees and Determination of Turnover) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1370) (“the 2003 Order”). The 2003 Order provides for merger fees to be payable in respect of mergers that are assessed …

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19 Jul 2023 | Debate Context · primary home: Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill linked direct

Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023

Why linked: Parliament debate on Consumer Rights Act 2015 enforcement amendment—consumer protection reform

Motion to Approve 16:08:00 Moved by Baroness Penn: That the draft Order laid before the House on 12 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 12 July . Motion agreed.

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12 Jul 2023 | Debate Context · primary home: Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill linked direct

Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023

Why linked: Parliament Grand Committee on Consumer Rights Act 2015 enforcement amendment

Considered in Grand Committee 17:25:00 Moved by Baroness Penn: That the Grand Committee do consider the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023. The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury (Baroness Penn) (Con): My Lords, the order will enable trading standards …

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5 Jul 2023 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee Context · primary home: Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023

Why linked: Delegated Legislation Committee on Consumer Rights Act 2015 enforcement amendment—parliamentary scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Esther McVey † Blomfield, Paul (Sheffield Central) (Lab) † Bonnar, Steven (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (SNP) † Byrne, Liam (Birmingham, Hodge Hill) (Lab) † Creasy, Stella (Walthamstow) (Lab/Co-op) † Crosbie, Virginia (Ynys …

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30 May 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2023

Why linked: Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption Order 2023—Competition Act 1998 block exemption

This Order is a block exemption order under section 6 of the Competition Act 1998 (“the Act”). It revokes and remakes with amendments the Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/501) (“the original Order”), which …

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30 May 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2023

Why linked: Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption Order 2023—Competition Act 1998 exemption mechanics

This Order is a block exemption order under section 6 of the Competition Act 1998 (“the Act”). It revokes and remakes with amendments the Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/501) (“the original Order”), which …

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17 May 2023 | Debate linked direct

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Why linked: Commons debate on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill with relevant committee reports - parliamentary scrutiny

[Relevant documents: Fourth Report of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Post-pandemic economic growth: State aid and post-Brexit competition policy, HC 759 ; the Government and CMA responses, HC 1078 ; and the Office for the Internal Market response, …

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2022

4 events
5 Dec 2022 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Act 1998 (Research and Development Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022

Why linked: Research and Development Block Exemption Order—Competition Act 1998 exemption instrument

This Order is a block exemption Order under section 6 of the Competition Act 1998 (c. 41) (“the Act”). It gives effect to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) recommendation that certain R&D agreements (as defined in article 3(2) of …

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5 Dec 2022 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Act 1998 (Specialisation Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022

Why linked: Specialisation Agreements Block Exemption Order—Competition Act 1998 exemption instrument

This Order is a block exemption Order under section 6 of the Competition Act 1998 (“the Act”). It gives effect to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) recommendation that certain specialisation agreements (as defined in article 3(2) of the Order) …

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9 May 2022 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Competition Act 1998 (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022

Why linked: Competition Act 1998 (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022 — same block-exemption family as the 2026 Order.

This Order is a block exemption Order under section 6 of the Competition Act 1998 (“the Act”). It gives effect to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) recommendation that certain vertical agreements (as defined in the Order) constitute a category …

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2021

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2020

2 events
4 Nov 2020 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Why linked: Commons General Committee debate on Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 — same.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: James Gray Blake, Olivia (Sheffield, Hallam) (Lab) † Browne, Anthony (South Cambridgeshire) (Con) † Buchan, Felicity (Kensington) (Con) † Drummond, Mrs Flick (Meon Valley) (Con) † Foy, Mary Kelly (City of Durham) …

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2018

1 event