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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

In these Regulations, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the power under section 211 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c.13) (“the Act”) approves the rules made by the Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”) under section 210 of the Act (Regulation 2).

The rules, which are set out in the Schedule, deal with procedural and other matters in connection with the carrying out of direct enforcement functions by the CMA under Part 3 (enforcement of consumer protection law) of the Act.

An impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen. An impact assessment was produced for the Act and is available from the Department for Business and Trade at Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London SW1A 2DY.