United Kingdom: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill including merger regulation entered into force
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Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill including merger regulation entered into force
On 1 January 2025, the merger control provisions of the Merger Control and Antitrust Rules in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 entered into effect, enabled by Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 1226 (C. 78). Notification is mandato…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2023-04-25
under deliberation
2024-05-23
adopted
2024-05-24
adopted