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UK Law Reference
All sections of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
2024 c. 13, s.99

Section 99 — Director disqualification

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) In the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, in section 9A (competition disqualification order), in subsection (4)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “either” substitute “any”;

(b) at the end insert— (e) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (undertakings with strategic market status in respect of a digital activity: conduct requirements); (f) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 4 of Part 1 of that Act (pro-competition interventions).

(2) In the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3150 (N.I. 4)), in Article 13A (competition disqualification order), in paragraph (4)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “either” substitute “any”;

(b) at the end insert— (e) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (undertakings with strategic market status in respect of a digital activity: conduct requirements); (f) a requirement imposed by or under Chapter 4 of Part 1 of that Act (pro-competition interventions).