Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) – Section 229 – Contravention of the requirements of professional diligence
Sections
Section 229Contravention of the requirements of professional diligence
For the purposes of this Chapter, a commercial practice involves a contravention of the requirements of professional diligence if the practice falls short of the standard of skill and care which a trader may reasonably be expected to exercise towards consumers which is commensurate with either—
- (a)honest market practice in the trader’s field of activity, or
- (b)the general principle of good faith in the trader’s field of activity.
Annotations
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 229 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I2 S. 229 in force at 6.4.2025 by S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(3)
https://dmcca.digiphile.law/article/article-229.html
Text as at 7 October 2026.
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