# The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations confer functions on the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (“the CTSI”) in relation to alternative dispute resolution for consumer contract disputes under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13) (“the Act”), and make provisions in connection with the conferral of those functions.
Regulation 3 sets out the functions conferred on the CTSI.
Regulation 4 provides that the information in Schedule 1 must be required from ADR providers who seek approval to charge fees to consumers. The CTSI is required to consider this information when making a decision, and give notice to the ADR provider of its decision and the reasons for the decision.
Regulation 5 provides that the information in Schedule 2 must be required from applicants for ADR accreditation.
Regulation 6 provides that the procedures for accreditation and variation of accreditation are to be published on the CTSI’s website.
Regulation 7 provides that the information in Schedule 3 must be required from ADR providers when considering a revocation or suspension of accreditation. Regulation 7 also requires the CTSI to inform the Secretary of State of any ADR provider who meets one or more of the conditions in section 298(3) of the Act which may lead to a decision to suspend or revoke accreditation.
Regulation 8 requires the CTSI to have regard to the benefit of publishing information concerning systemic or other issues of public interest before publishing information on enforcement notices given to ADR providers.
Regulation 9 provides that the information in Schedule 2 must be published on the CTSI’s website.
Regulation 10 provides that the information in Schedule 4 must be provided to the Secretary of State quarterly, in the form of a quarterly report, and annually, in the form of an end of year report. Regulation 10 also provides that end of year reports must be published on the CTSI’s website.
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 Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348278804/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-digital-markets-competition-and-consumers-act-2024-alternative-dispute-resolution-conferral-of-functions-regulations-2026/note
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