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CANON · REGULATION / UK-DMCC-2025

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

DefinedTerm · Legislation

From 6 April 2025 the CMA has direct enforcement powers — fines up to 10% of global turnover — for misleading sustainability claims, without requiring a court order. Supersedes guidance-only Green Claims Code enforcement.

TERM CODE
uk-dmcc-2025
LEGISLATION IDENTIFIER
DMCC Act 2025
LEGISLATION JURISDICTION
United Kingdom
LEGISLATION LEGAL FORCE
https://schema.org/InForce
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