Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) – Section 149 – The UK connection condition

Sections

Section 149The UK connection condition

(1) A commercial practice meets the UK connection condition for the purposes of section 148 if at least one of the following conditions is met—

(a)
the trader has a place of business in the United Kingdom;
(b)
the trader carries on business in the United Kingdom;
(c)
the commercial practice occurs in the carrying on of activities by the trader that are, by any means, directed to consumers in the United Kingdom.

(2) It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (1)(c) whether the activities are carried on in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

Annotations

Commencement Information

I1 S. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I2 S. 149 in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(2)

https://dmcca.digiphile.law/article/article-149.html

Text as at 7 October 2026.

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