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Consumer protection: enforcement guidance
The CMA consulted on draft guidance that describes the CMA’s role and powers related to consumer protection.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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The CMA has produced draft guidance on its role and powers related to consumer protection. The draft guidance updates and, once finalised, will replace the existing guidance.
We have provided an update about this consultation and next steps in the CMA’s new consumer enforcement regime.
The draft guidance provides a summary of the CMA’s consumer investigatory and enforcement powers and functions, including updates introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
Documents
Consultation documentapplication/pdfDraft guidanceapplication/pdfSummary of responsesapplication/pdfAnonymousapplication/pdfCentre for Competition Policy, University of East Angliaapplication/pdfCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLPapplication/pdfEuclid Lawapplication/pdfFreshfields LLPapplication/pdfPropertymarkapplication/pdftechUKapplication/pdfTrust Alliance Groupapplication/pdfWhich?application/pdf