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United Kingdom: Consumer protection regulation in Competition and Markets Authority Annual Plan 2023 to 2024

Progress

Current status
adopted
23 Mar 2023 adopted
30 Jan 2023 processing consultation
15 Dec 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

23 Mar 2023
adopted

Published CMA Annual Plan 2023 to 2024 including consumer protection regulation

On 23 March 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its Annual Plan for 2023 to 2024. The Annual Plan outlines the CMA’s areas of focus for 2023/2024, which include, among others, addressing pressure selling and false or misleadi…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
30 Jan 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Competition and Markets Authority Annual Plan 2023 to 2024 including consumer protection regulation

On 30 January 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the public consultation on its draft annual plan for 2023 to 2024. The consultation sought stakeholder engagement on the proposed areas of focus for consumer protection, such as …

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
15 Dec 2022
in consultation

Opened consultation on Competition and Markets Authority Annual Plan 2023 to 2024 including consumer protection regulation

On 15 December 2022, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its draft annual plan for 2023 to 2024 and opened a public consultation until 30 January 2023. The consultation seeks stakeholder engagement on the proposed areas of focus fo…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority