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Schedule 21U.K.Chapter 1 of Part 4: consequential amendments

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Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)U.K.

1In section 40(3A) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (punishment for unlawful harassment of debtors), for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

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I1Sch. 21 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)U.K.

2In section 12(3) of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (false representations as to royal approval or award, etc.) for the words from “and” to “2008” substitute “has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and, for the purposes of this section, a commercial practice is unfair if it would be unfair for the purposes of that Chapter”.

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I2Sch. 21 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Hallmarking Act 1973 (c. 43)U.K.

3In section 1 of the Hallmarking Act 1973 (prohibited descriptions of unhallmarked articles)—

(a)in subsection (4C) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”;

(b)in subsection (4D) for the words from “satisfying” to “action)” substitute “an unfair commercial practice involving a misleading action for the purposes of that Chapter”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 21 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52)U.K.

4In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 for paragraph (af) substitute—

(af)to any obligation arising by virtue of rights of redress under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;.

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I4Sch. 21 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

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

5In paragraph 17 of Schedule 15D to the Companies Act 1985 (disclosures), omit sub-paragraph (k).

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 21 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)U.K.

6(1)The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 114A(2)(bb) (forfeiture of infringing copies, etc.: England and Wales or Northern Ireland) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

(3)In section 114B(15) (forfeiture of infringing copies, etc.: Scotland), in paragraph (d) in the definition of “relevant offence”, for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

(4)In section 204A(2)(bb) (forfeiture of illicit recordings: England and Wales or Northern Ireland), 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 204B(15) (forfeiture of illicit recordings: Scotland), in paragraph (d) in the definition of “relevant offence” for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

(6)In section 297C(2)(bb) (forfeiture of unauthorised decoders: England and Wales or Northern Ireland) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

(7)In section 297D(15) (forfeiture of unauthorised decoders: Scotland), in paragraph (d) in the definition of “relevant offence” for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 21 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)U.K.

7(1)The Trade Marks Act 1994 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 91 (power of commissioners for revenue and customs to disclose information), for paragraph (d) substitute—

(d)Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

(3)In section 97(8)(d) (forfeiture; England and Wales or Northern Ireland) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

(4)In section 98(14) (forfeiture; Scotland), in paragraph (d) in the definition of “relevant offence” for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 21 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)U.K.

8In EA 2002—

(a)in Schedule 14 (provisions about disclosure of information) at the appropriate place insert—

(b)in Schedule 15 (enactments conferring functions) at the appropriate place insert—

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 21 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)U.K.

9In paragraph 23 of Schedule 4 to the Licensing Act 2003 (personal licence: relevant offences), for the words from “regulation” to “2008” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 21 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

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

10In paragraph 25 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 2006 (specified descriptions of disclosures), omit paragraph (j).

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 21 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13)U.K.

11In Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), at the appropriate place insert—

  • Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, Chapter 1 of Part 4.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 21 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15)U.K.

12(1)Schedule 5 to the CRA 2015 (investigatory powers: enforcer’s legislation) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph 10—

(a)omit “regulation 19(1) or (1A) of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277);”;

(b)at the appropriate place insert—

  • section 231(1), (2) or (3) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

(3)In paragraph 18(b) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277)” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 21 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)U.K.

13(1)The Online Safety Act 2023 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 59(6) (“illegal content” etc) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277)” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

(3)In section 74(3) (interpretation of Chapter)—

(a)in paragraph (b) for “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”;

(b)in paragraph (c) for “those Regulations (see regulation 19 of those Regulations)” substitute “that Chapter (see section 231 of that Act).

(4)In section 218(3)(b) (power to amend section 40) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277)” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

(5)In section 222(6)(b) (power to amend Schedule 7) for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1277)” substitute Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 21 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

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