Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Part 1 Amendments to Acts of Parliament

Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

1 The Competition Act 1980 is amended as follows.

2 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”.

3 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”.

4 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”.

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

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.”

Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

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.”

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

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.”

Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

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.”

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)

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.”

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

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.”

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

11 The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

16 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.

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

17 The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.

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.”

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.”

20 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.”

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

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.”

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.”

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

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.”

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

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.”

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

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.”

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

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).

Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

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.”

Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36)

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.”

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

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.”

Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)

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”.

Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)

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,”.

Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19)

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).