Butterworths Trading and Consumer Law

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Commentary

In this Issue 148 July 2025 There has been general updating of the work. Of particular note are the following: Division 0 Prospective amendments to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 have been inserted. Division 1 Transitional provisions to the The Enterprise Act 2002 by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2025 have been inserted. Prospective amendments to the The Enterprise Act 2002 by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 have been inserted. The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Request for Consultation) Order 2003; The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution Specified Enactments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Order 2003; The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Designated Enforcers: Criteria for Designation, Designation of Public Bodies as Designated Enforcers and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003; The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003 have been updated.The Enterprise Act 2002 (Supply of Services) Order 2003; The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8) (Designation of the Financial Conduct Authority as a Designated Enforcer) Order 2013; The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8) (Designation of the Consumers' Association) Order 2005; The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Notice to OFT of Intended Prosecution Specified Enactments) Order 2006 have been updated.The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2006; The Enterprise Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information for Civil Proceedings etc) Order 2007; Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2015; The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc) Regulations 2020 have been updated.Prospective amendments to the Misrepresentation Act 1967 by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/381) have been updated.The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (CMA Enforcement Rules) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/267); Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 have been inserted.Amendments to the The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015 by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/381) have been updated Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992, (SI 1992/3288); Council Directive, (90/314/EEC) have been revoked.Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018; Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004; Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002; Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012; have been updated. Amendment to the Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018 by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 have been inserted.Enforcement orders to the Sale of Goods Act 1979; Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982; Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 have been updated.Amendments to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024; and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (SI 2020/381) have been updated.Division 1A Amendments to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 by the the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/381) have been updated.Revocation Amendments to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 by the the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 have been inserted.The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 have been updated. Division 2Prices Act 1974 and Price Marking Order 2004 have been updated.Division 4Consumer Credit Act 1974 and Consumer Credit (Total Charge for Credit) Regulations 1980 have been updated.

Contributors

Clare L Forbes BA (Consumer Protection), DTS Consumer Law Consultant, Tutor CTSI Consumer Protection Competency Framework  Author
 Cowan Ervine BA, LLB (Dub), LLM (Lon), Honorary Teaching Fellow in Law at the University of Dundee Author
 Deborah Parry MBE, BA (LAW), Consumer Law Consultant and Lecturer, Honorary Fellow in Law at the University of Hull Author