The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024

Saving provision relating to the coming into force of section 146 (meaning of “working day” in Parts 3 and 4 of EA 2002)

18.—(1) The amendments to EA 2002 made by section 146 of the Act (meaning of “ working day” in Parts 3 and 4 of EA 2002) have no effect when calculating—

(a) the “initial period” for the purposes of section 34ZA(1) (time-limits for decisions about references) of EA 2002; or

(b) any period of time referred to in section 73A(2) (time-limits for consideration of undertakings) of EA 2002, where that period of time began before the commencement date,

in relation to a possible reference that falls within sub-paragraph (3).

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in relation to any extension of a period of time under section 73A(4) where that extension is granted on or after the commencement date.

(3) A possible reference falls within this paragraph if it is a possible reference under section 22, 33, 68B or 68C of EA 2002 in relation to which the initial period began before the commencement date.

(4) In this paragraph, “the initial period” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of EA 2002

(1)

Section 34ZA was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the 2013 Act, and amended by S.I. 2019/93.

(2)

Section 73A was inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the 2013 Act, and amended by paragraph 13(2) and (3) of Schedule 16 to the Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), paragraph 8 of Schedule 6 to the Act, and S.I. 2019/93.