Regulation 5 Offences: prosecution and penaltiesI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

An offence under these Regulations is triable summarily in England and Wales and Scotland.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under these Regulations is liable—

(a)

in England and Wales, to a fine; or

(b)

in Scotland, to a fine not exceeding £50,000.

F1(3)

The Competition and Markets Authority may enforce these Regulations.

Annotations

F1: Reg. 5(3) inserted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), ss. 216(5), 339(1) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(2)