Schedules
Schedule 27Chapter 4 of Part 4: consequential amendments etc
I11Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
1
Section 14 of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (computation of prescriptive periods) is amended as follows.
2
In the following places, for “relevant consumer dispute” or “relevant dispute” substitute “consumer contract dispute”
—
a
subsection (1D);
b
subsection (1F);
c
subsection (1G) (in each place where it occurs).
3
In subsection (1D)—
a
after “this Act is” (in the opening words) insert “, in a case where ADR is carried out in respect of the dispute,”
;
b
in paragraph (a)—
i
for “the non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “the ADR”
, and
ii
for “such a procedure” substitute “it”
;
c
in each of paragraphs (b) and (c), for “a non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “the ADR”
.
4
In the following places, for “the non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “the ADR”
—
a
subsection (1E);
b
subsection (1G)(b) and (f);
c
subsection (2) (in the definition of “qualifying request”).
5
In subsections (1F) and (1G), for “a non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “ADR”
.
6
In subsection (2)—
a
omit the following definitions—
“ADR entity”;
“ADR procedure”;
“consumer”;
“non-binding ADR procedure”;
“relevant consumer dispute”;
“sales contract”;
“service contract”;
“trader”;
b
before the definition of “holiday” insert the following definitions—
“ADR” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;
“ADR entity” means a person who carries out ADR in compliance with section 293(1) of that Act (which prohibits persons from carrying out ADR unless exempt, accredited, or acting under special ADR arrangements, in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act);
“consumer contract dispute” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act.
I22Limitation Act 1980
1
Section 33B of the Limitation Act 1980 (extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution) is amended as follows.
2
In the heading, for “cross border or domestic contractual” substitute “consumer contract”
.
3
For subsection (1) substitute—
1
In this section—
“ADR” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;
“ADR entity” means a person who carries out ADR in compliance with section 293(1) of that Act (which prohibits persons from carrying out ADR unless exempt, accredited, or acting under special ADR arrangements, in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act);
“consumer contract dispute” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act.
4
In the following places, for “relevant dispute” substitute “consumer contract dispute”
—
a
subsection (2)(a) and (b);
b
subsection (5);
c
subsection (6);
d
subsection (7) (in each place where it occurs);
e
subsection (9).
5
In the following places, for “a non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “ADR”
—
a
subsection (2)(b);
b
subsection (6);
c
subsection (9).
6
In the following places, for “the non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “the ADR”
—
a
subsection (2)(c);
b
subsection (3);
c
subsection (7) (in each place where it occurs);
d
subsection (8);
e
subsection (9).
I33Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984
1
Section 1B of the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 (extension of limitation periods because of alternative dispute resolution) is amended as follows.
2
In the heading, for “cross border or domestic contractual” substitute “consumer contract”
.
3
For subsection (1) substitute—
1
In this section—
“ADR” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;
“ADR entity” means a person who carries out ADR in compliance with section 293(1) of that Act (which prohibits persons from carrying out ADR unless exempt, accredited, or acting under special ADR arrangements, in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act);
“consumer contract dispute” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act.
4
In the following places, for “relevant dispute” substitute “consumer contract dispute”
—
a
subsection (2)(a) and (b);
b
subsection (5);
c
subsection (6) (in each place where it occurs);
d
subsection (8).
5
In the following places, for “a non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “ADR”
—
a
subsection (2)(b);
b
subsection (5);
c
subsection (8).
6
In the following places, for “the non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “the ADR”
—
a
subsection (2)(c);
b
subsection (3);
c
subsection (6) (in each place where it occurs);
d
subsection (7);
e
subsection (8).
I44Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11))
1
Article 51B of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (extension of time limits: non-binding ADR procedure) is amended as follows.
2
In the heading, for “: Non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes”
.
3
In paragraphs (1)(a) and (3), for “a non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “ADR”
.
4
In the following places, for “the non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “the ADR”
—
a
paragraph (1)(b) (in each place where it occurs);
b
paragraph (2);
c
paragraph (4) (in each place where it occurs).
5
In paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “that such a procedure” substitute “on which it”
.
6
In the following places, for “relevant dispute” substitute “consumer contract dispute”
—
a
paragraph (1)(a);
b
paragraph (3);
c
paragraph (4) (in each place where it occurs).
7
For paragraph (5) substitute—
5
In this Article—
“ADR” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;
“ADR entity” means a person who carries out ADR in compliance with section 293(1) of that Act (which prohibits persons from carrying out ADR unless exempt, accredited, or acting under special ADR arrangements, in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act);
“consumer contract dispute” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act;
“qualifying request” is a request by a party that another (A) confirm to all parties that A is continuing with the ADR.
I55Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
In Schedule 17 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (ombudsman scheme), omit the following provisions—
a
in paragraph 1, the definition of “ADR entity”;
b
paragraph 2(2);
c
paragraph 14(3A).
I66Enterprise Act 2002
In EA 2002—
a
I77Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
I88Equality Act 2010
1
Section 140AA of the Equality Act 2010 (extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution) is amended as follows.
2
In the heading, for “cross border or domestic contractual” substitute “consumer contract”
.
3
For subsection (1) substitute—
1
In this section—
“ADR” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;
“ADR entity” means a person who carries out ADR in compliance with section 293(1) of that Act (which prohibits persons from carrying out ADR unless exempt, accredited, or acting under special ADR arrangements, in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act);
“consumer contract dispute” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act.
4
In each of the following places, for “relevant dispute” substitute “consumer contract dispute”
—
a
subsection (2)(a) and (b);
b
subsection (5);
c
subsection (6);
d
subsection (7) (in each place where it occurs);
e
subsection (9).
5
In each of the following places, for “a non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “ADR”
—
a
subsection (2)(b);
b
subsection (6);
c
subsection (9).
6
In each of the following places, for “the non-binding ADR procedure” substitute “the ADR”
—
a
subsection (2)(c);
b
subsection (3);
c
subsection (7) (in each place where it occurs);
d
subsection (8);
e
subsection (9).
7
In subsection (8), for “(6)” substitute “(7)”
.
I99Consumer Rights Act 2015
1
Schedule 5 to CRA 2015 (investigatory powers etc) is amended as follows.
2
I1010Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/542)
The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/542) are revoked.