# The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force Chapter 4 of Part 4 and Schedules 25 to 27 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”) on 6th April 2026 (“the commencement date”). These are the third commencement regulations made under the Act.
These Regulations also make transitional provisions additional to those in section 310 of the Act which apply in relation to ADR that had started prior to, and continues after, the commencement of Chapter 4 Part 4 of the Act. Regulations 3 and 4 apply to ADR that started during the period beginning on the commencement date and ending on 5th October 2026, or where a relevant application for accreditation is made under section 296 of the Act, on the date that application is dealt with or withdrawn. Regulation 3 applies to ADR carried out by ADR providers. Regulation 4 applies to ADR carried out under special ADR arrangements.
The impact assessments completed for the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, introduced to Parliament on 25th April 2023, contain an assessment of the effect that the reforms to the consumer regime will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector. They are available at: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3453/publications. Printed copies can be obtained from the Department for Business and Trade, Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, SW1A 2DY.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/284/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/digital-markets-competition-and-consumers-act-2024-commencement-no-3-and-transitional-provisions-regulations-2026/note/enacted
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