{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002/section-174E",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002/section-174E.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2002/40",
  "legislation_title": "Enterprise Act 2002",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002",
  "path": "section/174E",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "174E",
  "heading": "Statement of policy on penalties",
  "text": "(1) The CMA must prepare and publish a statement of policy in relation to—\n(a) the imposition of penalties under section 174A, and\n(b) the enforcement of notices under section 174.\n(2) The statement shall, in particular, include a statement about the considerations relevant to the determination of the nature and amount of any penalty imposed under section 174A(1) or (1A).\n(3) The CMA may revise its statement of policy and, where it does so, it shall publish the revised statement.\n(4) The CMA shall consult the Secretary of State and such other persons as it considers appropriate when preparing or revising its statement of policy.\n(5) A statement or revised statement of policy may not be published under this section without the approval of the Secretary of State.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 174A-174E inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(1)(i)(3), Sch. 11 para. 1; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "S. 174E(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 10 para. 30(2); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(14) (with Sch. paras. 15(1)(2), 20)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in s. 174E(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 10 para. 30(3); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(14) (with Sch. paras. 15(1)(2), 20)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 174E(4) substituted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 10 para. 30(4); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(14) (with Sch. paras. 15(1)(2), 20)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "S. 174E(5) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 10 para. 30(5); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(14) (with Sch. paras. 15(1)(2), 20)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified by 2012 c. 7, s. 73(3)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 189(4)(c) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified by 2000 c. 38, s. 86(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 154(6) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 4 para. 57; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(c) (with Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified by 2012 c. 19, s. 60(3A) (as inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 197(5) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Pt. 4 certain functions made exercisable concurrently (1.4.2014) by Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c. 33), s. 59(1)-(5), 148(5); S.I. 2014/823, art."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified by 1991 c. 56, s. 31(4) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 84(5)(d) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified by 1989 c. 29, s. 43(2B) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 65(4)(d) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified by 1986 c. 44, s. 36A (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 50(4)(d) (with art. 3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Pt. 4 modified by 1993 c. 43, s. 67(4)(d) (as amended (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 105(4)(d) (with art. 3))"
    }
  ],
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:18:50.931325+00:00",
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    "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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