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Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
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Section 36
Schedule 1U.K.Procedure relating to commitments
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Application of ScheduleU.K.
1This Schedule applies for the purposes of Chapters 3 and 4 in relation to—
(a)accepting a commitment,
(b)accepting a variation of a commitment (a “requested variation”), or
(c)releasing an undertaking from the requirement to comply with a commitment.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I2Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
Procedure for accepting a commitment or requested variationU.K.
2(1)Before accepting a commitment or a requested variation the CMA must—
(a)publish a notice under this paragraph, and
(b)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.
(2)The notice must include—
(a)the commitment or requested variation that the CMA proposes to accept,
(b)the conduct requirement or, as the case may be, actual or suspected adverse effect on competition to which the commitment or variation relates,
(c)the CMA’s reasons for its proposed decision, and
(d)the period within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed commitment or requested variation.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I4Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
3(1)Before accepting a modification of a commitment or requested variation, of which notice has been given under paragraph 2(1), the CMA must—
(a)publish a notice under this paragraph, and
(b)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.
(2)The notice must include—
(a)the proposed modifications,
(b)the reasons for them, and
(c)the period within which representations may be made in relation to them.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I6Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
4The CMA must publish notice of its decision on whether to, and the form in which it will, accept a commitment or a requested variation as soon as reasonably practicable.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I8Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
5The requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply in relation to a proposed modification which the CMA does not consider material.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I10Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
Procedure for releasing an undertaking from a commitmentU.K.
6(1)Before releasing an undertaking from a commitment the CMA must—
(a)publish a notice under this paragraph, and
(b)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.
(2)The notice must include—
(a)that the CMA proposes to release the undertaking from the commitment,
(b)the reasons for the CMA’s proposal, and
(c)the period within which representations may be made in relation to the proposal.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I12Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
7The CMA must publish a notice of its decision on whether to release an undertaking from a commitment as soon as reasonably practicable.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 339(1)
I14Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2025 by S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(7)
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