Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Section 335

Schedule 30 U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1 U.K. Amendments to Acts of Parliament

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

1 The Competition Act 1980 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 30 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I2 Sch. 30 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

2 U.K. In 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”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 30 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I4 Sch. 30 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

3 U.K. In 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”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 30 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I6 Sch. 30 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

4 U.K. In 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”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 30 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I8 Sch. 30 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

5 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 30 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I10 Sch. 30 para. 5(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

6 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 30 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I12 Sch. 30 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

7 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 30 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I14 Sch. 30 para. 7(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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.”

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 30 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I16 Sch. 30 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

9 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 30 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I18 Sch. 30 para. 9(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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.”

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 30 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I20 Sch. 30 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

11 The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 30 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I22 Sch. 30 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 30 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I24 Sch. 30 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 30 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I26 Sch. 30 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 30 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I28 Sch. 30 para. 14 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 30 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I30 Sch. 30 para. 15 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

16 U.K. In 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.

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 30 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I32 Sch. 30 para. 16(a) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

17 The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 30 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I34 Sch. 30 para. 17 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 30 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I36 Sch. 30 para. 18 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 30 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I38 Sch. 30 para. 19 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

20 U.K. In 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.”

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 30 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I40 Sch. 30 para. 20(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 30 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I42 Sch. 30 para. 21 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 30 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I44 Sch. 30 para. 22 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 30 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I46 Sch. 30 para. 23 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

24 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. 30 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I48 Sch. 30 para. 24(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

25 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I49 Sch. 30 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I50 Sch. 30 para. 25(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

26 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I51 Sch. 30 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I52 Sch. 30 para. 26(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

27 In 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).

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. 30 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I54 Sch. 30 para. 27(a) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

28 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I55 Sch. 30 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I56 Sch. 30 para. 28(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

29 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I57 Sch. 30 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I58 Sch. 30 para. 29(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

30 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. 30 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I60 Sch. 30 para. 30 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

31 In 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”.

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. 30 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I62 Sch. 30 para. 31 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

32 In 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,”.

Commencement Information

I63 Sch. 30 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I64 Sch. 30 para. 32 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

33 In 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).

Commencement Information

I65 Sch. 30 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I66 Sch. 30 para. 33(a) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

Part 2 U.K. Amendments to other legislation

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

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

Commencement Information

I67 Sch. 30 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I68 Sch. 30 para. 34 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

35 U.K. In 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.”

Commencement Information

I69 Sch. 30 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I70 Sch. 30 para. 35(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I71 Sch. 30 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I72 Sch. 30 para. 36 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

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

Commencement Information

I73 Sch. 30 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I74 Sch. 30 para. 37 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I75 Sch. 30 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I76 Sch. 30 para. 38 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I77 Sch. 30 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I78 Sch. 30 para. 39 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

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

Commencement Information

I79 Sch. 30 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I80 Sch. 30 para. 40 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I81 Sch. 30 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I82 Sch. 30 para. 41 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

(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.”

Commencement Information

I83 Sch. 30 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I84 Sch. 30 para. 42 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

43 U.K. In 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.”

Commencement Information

I85 Sch. 30 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I86 Sch. 30 para. 43(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

44 In 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”.

Commencement Information

I87 Sch. 30 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I88 Sch. 30 para. 44 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)

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

45 In 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.”

Commencement Information

I89 Sch. 30 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)

I90 Sch. 30 para. 45(b) in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(22)