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UK Law Reference
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 overview

United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 — full text by section

Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

63 sections. Default extent: E+W+S+N.I..

  1. s.1Purpose of Part 1
  2. s.2The mutual recognition principle for goods
  3. s.3Relevant requirements for the purposes of section 2
  4. s.4Exclusion of certain requirements existing before commencement
  5. s.5The non-discrimination principle for goods
  6. s.6Relevant requirements for the purposes of the non-discrimination principle
  7. s.7The non-discrimination principle: direct discrimination
  8. s.8The non-discrimination principle: indirect discrimination
  9. s.9Exclusion of certain provision existing before commencement
  10. s.10Further exclusions from market access principles
  11. s.11Modifications in connection with the Northern Ireland Protocol
  12. s.12Guidance relating to Part 1
  13. s.13Duty to review the use of Part 1 amendment powers
  14. s.14Sale of goods complying with local law
  15. s.15Interpretation of references to “sale” in Part 1
  16. s.16Interpretation of other expressions used in Part 1
  17. s.17Services: overview
  18. s.18Services: exclusions
  19. s.19Services: mutual recognition of authorisation requirements
  20. s.20Direct discrimination in the regulation of services
  21. s.21Indirect discrimination in the regulation of services
  22. s.22Duty to review the use of Part 2 amendment powers
  23. s.23Interpretation of Part 2
  24. s.24Access to professions on grounds of qualifications or experience
  25. s.25Meaning of “qualified” UK resident
  26. s.26Exception from section 24 where individual assessment offered
  27. s.27Other exceptions from section 24
  28. s.28Professional regulation not within section 24: equal treatment
  29. s.29Interpretation of Part 3
  30. s.30Functions of the CMA under Part 4: general provisions
  31. s.31Objective and general functions
  32. s.32Office for the Internal Market panel and task groups
  33. s.33Monitoring and reporting on the operation of the UK internal market
  34. s.34Advising etc on proposed regulatory provisions on request
  35. s.35Provision of report on request after regulatory provision is passed or made
  36. s.36Report on request on provision considered to have detrimental effects
  37. s.37Statements on reports under section 36
  38. s.38Reports under Part 4
  39. s.39General advice and information with regard to exercise of functions
  40. s.40Laying of annual documents before devolved legislatures
  41. s.41Information-gathering powers
  42. s.42Enforcement
  43. s.43Penalties
  44. s.44Duty to review arrangements for carrying out Part 4 functions
  45. s.45Interpretation of Part 4
  46. s.45AOngoing guarantee of UK internal market access for qualifying Northern Ireland goods
  47. s.45BGoods moved from Northern Ireland: position in relation to export procedures
  48. s.45CFurther protections in respect of Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market
  49. s.46Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market and customs territory
  50. s.46AGuidance relating to section 46
  51. s.47Unfettered access to UK internal market for Northern Ireland goods
  52. s.48Guidance on Article 10 of the Northern Ireland Protocol
  53. s.49Notification of state aid for the purposes of the Northern Ireland Protocol
  54. s.50Power to provide financial assistance for economic development etc
  55. s.51Financial assistance: supplementary
  56. s.52Regulation of distortive or harmful subsidies
  57. s.53UK subsidy control consultation: engagement with the devolved authorities on the Government response
  58. s.54Protection of Act against modification
  59. s.55Further provision in connection with the Northern Ireland Protocol
  60. s.56Regulations: general
  61. s.57Regulations: references to parliamentary procedures
  62. s.58Interpretation: general
  63. s.59Extent, commencement and short title