# The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54).
Regulation 2(1) commences section 69 (which relates to the publication of payments compliance notices), other than in respect of procurement regulated by the Welsh Ministers, and section 71 (which relates to the assessment of contract performance), from 1st January 2026.
Regulation 2(2) commences section 69, in respect of procurement regulated by the Welsh Ministers, and section 70 (which relates to the publication of information about payments under public contracts), other than in respect of procurement regulated by the Welsh Ministers, from 1st April 2026.
These are the fourth commencement regulations under the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1316/note (the official version)
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