Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Part 2Obligations and rules of law

Obligation or rule of lawAuthorised enforcers
Breach of contract for the supply of goods, services or digital content (whether or not breach is waived)
(1)

All public designated enforcers, other than—

(a)

the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;

(b)

the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland;

(c)

an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services);

(d)

the Maritime and Coastguard Agency;

(e)

the Office for the Traffic Commissioner;

(f)

the Secretary of State.

(2)

All private designated enforcers.

Breach of duty of care owed to consumer under law of tort
(1)

All public designated enforcers, other than—

(a)

the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;

(b)

the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland;

(c)

an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services);

(d)

the Maritime and Coastguard Agency;

(e)

the Office for the Traffic Commissioner;

(f)

the Secretary of State.

(2)

All private designated enforcers.

Breach of duty of care owed to consumer under law of delict
(1)

All public designated enforcers, other than—

(a)

the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;

(b)

the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland;

(c)

an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services);

(d)

the Maritime and Coastguard Agency;

(e)

the Office for the Traffic Commissioner;

(f)

the Secretary of State.

(2)

All private designated enforcers.

Any rule of law in Scotland which provides comparable protection to section 13 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
(1)

All public designated enforcers.

(2)

All private designated enforcers.