Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 9:25 am ar 27 Mehefin 2023.
Amendments made: 35, in clause 98, page 58, line 23, leave out “undertaking” and insert “person”.
The requirements to which clause 98 relates can apply to persons other than undertakings. This amendment clarifies that a costs order under this clause can be made against any person, whether or not they are an undertaking, who fails to comply with a requirement.
Amendment 36, in clause 98, page 58, line 25, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—
“(b) where the person responsible for the failure is an undertaking, any officer of a body corporate that is or is comprised in that undertaking.”—
This amendment clarifies the circumstances in which a costs order under this clause can be made against an officer of a body corporate.