Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 2:15 pm ar 4 Gorffennaf 2023.
Amendments made: 72, clause 230, page 154, line 32, at end insert “subsection (1), (2), (3), (6) or (7) of”.
This amendment ensures that the defence provided for in clause 230(1) (defence of due diligence) does not apply in relation to an offence under clause 229(4) (offence of engaging in an unfair commercial practice which involves a contravention of the requirements of professional diligence). This replicates the current position under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
Amendment 73, clause 230, page 155, line 5, after “under” insert “subsection (1), (2), (3), (6) or (7) of”.—(Kevin Hollinrake.)
This amendment ensures that the defence provided for in clause 230(3) (defence of innocent publication) does not apply in relation to an offence under clause 229(4) (offence of engaging in an unfair commercial practice which involves a contravention of the requirements of professional diligence). This replicates the current position under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
