Prospective
Part 1U.K.Amendments to Acts of Parliament
Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)U.K.
1The Competition Act 1980 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 30 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 30 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 30 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 30 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 30 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 30 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 30 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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
I8Sch. 30 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 30 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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
I10Sch. 30 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)U.K.
11The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 30 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 30 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 30 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 30 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 30 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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—
(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
I16Sch. 30 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)U.K.
17The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 30 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 30 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 30 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 30 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
21Schedule 4A (review of access charges by the Office of Rail and Road) is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 30 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 30 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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.”
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 30 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 30 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 30 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
(iii)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 30 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
(b)omit paragraph (sa).
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 30 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 30 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 30 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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;
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 30 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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”.
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 30 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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,”.
Commencement Information
I32Sch. 30 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
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—
(b)in sub-paragraph (4), omit paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 30 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)