# The Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


COMPETITION
Made 25th November 2025
Laid before Parliament 1st December 2025
Coming into force 1st January 2026
In January 2025, in accordance with section 8(1) and (4) of the Competition Act 1998 (“the Act”), the Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”) published details of its proposed recommendation to the Secretary of State that the Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) Order 2001 be amended.
The CMA considered the representations which were made to it about its proposed recommendation and, in accordance with section 8(3) of the Act, has recommended that the Secretary of State vary that Order.
The Secretary of State has decided to give effect to the recommendation without modification and makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(2)(a) and (7) and 71(3)(a) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1247/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-act-1998-public-transport-ticketing-schemes-block-exemption-amendment-order-2025/introduction
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