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UK Law Reference
All sections of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
2024 c. 13, s.54

Section 54 — Consultation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2025-01-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The CMA must carry out a public consultation on the terms of any pro-competition order before making it (subject to subsection (4)).

(2) The duty to consult imposed by subsection (1) may be satisfied by consultation on a proposed PCI decision in a case where—

(a) a draft pro-competition order was published for the purposes of that consultation, and

(b) the CMA proposes to make a pro-competition order that is the same or materially the same as the draft pro-competition order.

(3) Before revoking a pro-competition order, the CMA must (subject to subsection (4))—

(a) carry out a public consultation on the proposed revocation, and

(b) bring the public consultation to the attention of such persons as it considers appropriate.

(4) The duties in subsections (1) and (3) do not apply in relation to the making of a replacement order which, in the opinion of the CMA, is not materially different from the order which it replaces.