Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026

UK New Legislation

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected March 11th, 2026

Summary

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026, adding Consumer Scotland to the list of designated bodies that can make super-complaints to the Competition and Markets Authority. This amendment comes into force on April 6, 2026.

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The UK Secretary of State, through the Department for Business and Trade, has issued the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2026. This statutory instrument amends the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004 by formally designating Consumer Scotland as a body entitled to make 'super-complaints' to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding features of UK markets that significantly harm consumer interests.

This change is primarily administrative and does not impose new obligations or foresee significant impacts on businesses. Consumer Scotland, established to represent consumers in Scotland, can now formally escalate market concerns to the CMA. The order extends to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and takes effect on April 6, 2026. No specific compliance actions are required for regulated entities as this designation relates to the procedural powers of a consumer advocacy body.

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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) 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

In the Schedule to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) Order 2004(2) at the appropriate place insert—

“ Consumer Scotland. ”. Kate Dearden

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Department for Business and Trade

9th March 2026

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.

(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.