Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) – Section 1 – Overview
Sections
Section 1Overview
(1) This Part—
- (a)confers functions on the CMA in relation to the regulation of competition in digital markets, and
- (b)makes related provision.
(2) Chapter 2 makes provision about the designation of undertakings as having strategic market status in respect of a digital activity.
(3) Chapter 3 provides for the CMA to be able to impose conduct requirements on a designated undertaking.
(4) Chapter 4 provides for the CMA to take steps to promote competition where it considers that activities of a designated undertaking are having an adverse effect on competition.
(5) Chapter 5 makes provision about a duty to report certain possible mergers involving a designated undertaking.
(6) Chapter 6 makes provision about investigatory powers and compliance reports in relation to a designated undertaking.
(7) Chapter 7 makes provision about enforcement and appeals in relation to functions of the CMA under this Part.
(8) Chapter 8 makes provision about administration and other matters in relation to functions of the CMA under this Part.
Annotations
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I2 S. 1 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2)
https://dmcca.digiphile.law/article/article-1.html
Text as at 7 October 2026.
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