(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations implement certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 (“the CPC Regulation”) to ensure that enforcers have, in domestic law, the investigation and enforcement powers necessary to perform the functions required by the CPC Regulation.

The Regulations expand the category of Community infringement by adding to the list of consumer protection laws to which Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) applies, enabling enforcers to seek enforcement orders against traders in the case of an infringement of those laws which harms the collective interests of consumers. The Regulations list additional EU Directives and Regulations in Schedule 13 to the 2002 Act and specify under section 212(3) of that Act the law in the United Kingdom which gives those Directives and Regulations effect.