SI 2026/257 - The Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026

Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 257 COMPETITION CONSUMER PROTECTION The Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026 Made - - - - 9th March 2026 Laid before Parliament 11th March 2026 Coming into force - - 6th April 2026 The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(5) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (“the Act”)(1). The Secretary of State is satisfied that Consumer Scotland represents the interests of consumers and satisfies the other criteria published by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 11(6) of the Act. Citation, commencement and extent 1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super- complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into force on 6th April 2026. (2) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 2. In the Schedule to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004(2) at the appropriate place insert— “Consumer Scotland.”. (1) 2002 c. 40. (2) S.I. 2004/1517 as amended by S.I. 2004/3366, 2005/2340, 2005/2468, 2008/2161, 2009/2079, 2014/631 and 2025/220.Document Generated: 2026-04-07 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Kate Dearden Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 9th March 2026 Department for Business and Trade 2Document Generated: 2026-04-07 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1517) by adding Consumer Scotland to the list of designated consumer bodies. Consumer Scotland is a body corporate established by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (asp. 11) to represent consumers in Scotland. The Secretary of State may designate a body that appears to represent the interests of consumers and satisfies the criteria published by him in accordance with section 11(6) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (“the Act”). Under section 11(1) of the Act, a designated consumer body is entitled to make a complaint (known as a super-complaint) to the Competition and Markets Authority that any feature, or combination of features, of a market in the United Kingdom for goods or services is or appears to be significantly harming the interests of consumers. An impact assessment has not been prepared for this Order as no, or no significant, impact on the private, or voluntary sectors is foreseen. 3