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CMA opens consultation on direct consumer enforcement guidance and rules

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Published on: 31 July 2024

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LNB News 31/07/2024

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Issue Date: 31 July 2024

Published Date: 31 July 2024

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a consultation on its draft guidance and rules to exercise the new direct enforcement powers provided to the CMA regarding consumer protection law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. These proposed new powers will allow the CMA to investigate, determine and take enforcement action to address infringements of specific consumer protection laws and breaches of undertakings brought to the CMA. The consultation will close on 11 September 2024.

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