Regulation 2 Provisions coming into force on 29th October 2026

(1)

The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act (so far as not already in force as a result of section 100(2)(g) of the Act) is 29th October 2026—

(a)

in Part 6 (distribution of revenue)—

(i)

section 56 (overview and interpretation);

(ii)

section 57 (applications for resolution process to be triggered);

(iii)

section 58 (applications under section 57: procedural and other requirements);

(iv)

section 59 (decisions by the IFR on applications under section 57);

(v)

section 60 (the mediation stage);

(vi)

section 61 (proposal stage);

(vii)

section 62 (distribution orders);

(viii)

section 63 (duration and revocation of distribution orders);

(ix)

section 64 (review of distribution orders, payment of costs, etc);

(b)

in Part 7 (investigatory powers etc)—

(i)

section 67 (meaning of “relevant infringement”) so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by paragraph (ii);

(ii)

the provisions of Schedule 7 (meaning of “relevant infringement”) specified in paragraph (2);

(iii)

section 70 (commitments in lieu of investigations) so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by paragraph (ii).

(2)

The provisions of Schedule 7 specified for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)(ii) are—

(a)

paragraph 1 so far as it relates to the provision specified in sub-paragraph (b);

(b)

paragraph 6(c) (a distribution order made under section 62).