Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) – Schedule 1 – Procedure relating to commitments
Schedules
Schedule 1Procedure relating to commitmentsSection 36
Application of Schedule
1 This Schedule applies for the purposes of Chapters 3 and 4 in relation to—
- (a)accepting a commitment,
- (b)accepting a variation of a commitment (a “requested variation”), or
- (c)releasing an undertaking from the requirement to comply with a commitment.
Procedure for accepting a commitment or requested variation
2
(1) Before accepting a commitment or a requested variation the CMA must—
- (a)publish a notice under this paragraph, and
- (b)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.
(2) The notice must include—
- (a)the commitment or requested variation that the CMA proposes to accept,
- (b)the conduct requirement or, as the case may be, actual or suspected adverse effect on competition to which the commitment or variation relates,
- (c)the CMA’s reasons for its proposed decision, and
- (d)the period within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed commitment or requested variation.
3
(1) Before accepting a modification of a commitment or requested variation, of which notice has been given under paragraph 2(1), the CMA must—
- (a)publish a notice under this paragraph, and
- (b)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.
(2) The notice must include—
- (a)the proposed modifications,
- (b)the reasons for them, and
- (c)the period within which representations may be made in relation to them.
4 The CMA must publish notice of its decision on whether to, and the form in which it will, accept a commitment or a requested variation as soon as reasonably practicable.
5 The requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply in relation to a proposed modification which the CMA does not consider material.
Procedure for releasing an undertaking from a commitment
6
(1) Before releasing an undertaking from a commitment the CMA must—
- (a)publish a notice under this paragraph, and
- (b)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.
(2) The notice must include—
- (a)that the CMA proposes to release the undertaking from the commitment,
- (b)the reasons for the CMA’s proposal, and
- (c)the period within which representations may be made in relation to the proposal.
7 The CMA must publish a notice of its decision on whether to release an undertaking from a commitment as soon as reasonably practicable.
Annotations
Commencement Information
- I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I2 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
- I3 Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I4 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
- I5 Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I6 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
- I7 Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I8 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
- I9 Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I10 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
- I11 Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I12 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
- I13 Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
- I14 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
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Text as at 7 October 2026.
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