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From 6 April 2025, the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, SI 2008//1277 have been revoked and replaced by the Digital Market, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA 2024). However, CPUTR 2008, SI 2008/1277 will still apply to any conduct occurring prior to 6 April 2025. For information on banned practices under DMCCA 2024, see Practice Note: Banned practices under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

This Practice Note covers the offences of engaging in commercial practices that are banned under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUTR 2008), SI 2008/1277.

CPUTR 2008, SI 2008/1277, Sch 1 lists 31 commercial practices which are prohibited and automatically considered to be unfair. The main difference between banned practices and other CPUTR 2008, SI 2008/1277 unfair commercial practices is that there is no need to consider the likely effect on consumers.

Except for the banned practices associated with advertorials and Advertising to children (set