ScheduleAmendments of legislation

Part 1Amendments to Acts of Parliament

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958

1.  In section 47 of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958(1) (restrictions on disclosing certain information obtained under Act), in subsection (2)(aa)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (iii), at the end omit “or”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (iv), at the end insert “; or”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (iv) insert—

“(v) Part 3 and Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.”.

Misrepresentation Act 1967

2.  In section 2 of the Misrepresentation Act 1967(2) (damages for misrepresentation), in subsection (4) for “Part 4A of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)” substitute “Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972

3.  In section 17 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972(3) (duty to give information in certain cases), in subsection (5), for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(e)Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.”.

Hallmarking Act 1973

4.  In Schedule 1 to the Hallmarking Act 1973(4) (unhallmarked articles), in paragraph 1 of Part 3, for “the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008” substitute “Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985

5.  In section 10 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985(5) (negligent misrepresentation), in subsection (3) for “Part 4A of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)” substitute “Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024”.

Telecommunications Act 1984

6.  In section 101 of the Telecommunications Act 1984(6) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (x)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Companies Act 1985

7.  In paragraph 17 of Schedule 15D to the Companies Act 1985(7) (disclosures), in sub-paragraph (n)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Airports Act 1986

8.  In section 74 of the Airports Act 1986(8) (restriction on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (z)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Water Act 1989

9.  In section 174 of the Water Act 1989(9) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (p)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Water Industry Act 1991

10.  In Part 2 of Schedule 15 to the Water Industry Act 1991(10) (enactments etc. in respect of which disclosure may be made), in paragraph (b) of the entry relating to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Water Resources Act 1991

11.  In Part 2 of Schedule 24 to the Water Resources Act 1991(11) (enactments etc. in respect of which disclosure may be made)—

(a)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(12);

(b)at the end insert—

“The following provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024—

(a)Part 3;

(b)Part 4;

(c)Chapter 2 of Part 5.”.

Railways Act 1993

12.  In section 145 of the Railways Act 1993(13) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (w)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Coal Industry Act 1994

13.  In section 59 of the Coal Industry Act 1994(14) (information to be kept confidential), in subsection (4), in paragraph (u)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Greater London Authority Act 1999

14.  In section 235 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999(15) (restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), in paragraph (w)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Utilities Act 2000

15.  In section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000(16) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (6), in paragraph (z2)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Transport Act 2000

16.  In Schedule 9 to the Transport Act 2000(17) (air traffic: information), in paragraph 3(3), in paragraph (ri)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Communications Act 2003

17.  In section 393 of the Communications Act 2003(18) (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (5), in paragraph (t)(iii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

18.  In section 111 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006(19) (general restrictions), in subsection (6), in paragraph (q)(iii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Companies Act 2006

19.  In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 2006(20) (specified descriptions of disclosures), in section (A) (United Kingdom), in paragraph 25, in paragraph (m)(ii) omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Civil Aviation Act 2012

20.  In Schedule 6 to the Civil Aviation Act 2012(21) (restrictions on disclosing information), in the list of relevant statutory provisions in paragraph 4(3), in paragraph (b) of the entry relating to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, omit “Chapter 1 of”.

Consumer Rights Act 2015

21.—(1) Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015(22) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 8(23), at the appropriate place insert—

““final enforcement notice” means a notice under paragraph 16C(2) of this Schedule;

“relevant notice” has the same meaning as in section 202(9) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.”.

(3) In paragraph 10(24), in the entry “section 93(1) or (2) of this Act”, for “or (2)” substitute “, (2) or (2A)”.

(4) In paragraph 13(25)—

(a)after sub-paragraph (2)(e) insert—

“(f)to ascertain whether a person has complied with or is complying with a relevant notice or with directions in a final enforcement notice.”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “or an interim enforcement order” substitute “, an interim enforcement order, an online interface order or an interim online interface order”.

(5) In paragraph 20(26)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (3)(c), at the end omit “or”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(d)—

(i)after “section 163” insert “or section 185”;

(ii)at the end insert “, or”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (3)(d) insert—

“(e)a failure to comply with a relevant notice or a final enforcement notice.”.