Setting the maximum level of penalties for non-compliance with Office for the Internal Market requests for information
We're seeking views on the maximum penalties the Office for the Internal Market can impose for non-compliance with a request for information, under the UK Internal Market Act 2020.
The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) was established within the Competition and Markets Authority as part of the UK Internal Market (UKIM) Act 2020. The Act protects businesses, jobs, and livelihoods by ensuring there are no harmful new barriers to trade between all parts of the UK.
The OIM will be responsible for carrying out a set of independent advisory, monitoring, and reporting functions - providing technical advice to all 4 administrations and their legislatures - to support the development and effective operation of the UK internal market on an ongoing basis.
To support these functions the OIM will have the power to issue a written notice requiring a person to provide information or documents to assist in carrying out its reporting, monitoring and advisory functions and to impose penalties where such a notice is not complied with.
This consultation seeks views on the maximum levels at which such penalties should be set.
Please see these separate CMA consultations seeking views on:
- how the OIM will exercise and enforce its powers to gather information
- how the OIM will carry out its wider functions
We welcome views from businesses, public authorities, academics, consumer groups, trade unions, and anyone else with an interest.
See the BEIS consultation privacy notice.
Please do not send responses by post to the department at the moment as we may not be able to access them.