Civil & Administrative

#2026/290Dijital Pazarlar, Rekabet ve Tüketiciler Yasası 2024 (Alternatif Uyuşmazlık Çözümü) (Ücretler) Yönetmeliği 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations 2026 sets rules about the fees that companies must pay when they provide alternative dispute resolution services. This affects businesses that offer these services and consumers who may use them to resolve disputes without going to court.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes specific fee structures for alternative dispute resolution providers.
  • Clarifies the responsibilities of providers regarding fee transparency.
  • Introduces penalties for non-compliance with fee regulations.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) providers must establish and publish their fee structures in accordance with the fee regulations specified in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Alternative dispute resolution service providers
disclosure
high

ADR providers must collect and remit fees from consumers or parties using their services as prescribed by these Regulations

Alternative dispute resolution service providers
operational
high

ADR providers must ensure fees charged do not exceed the maximum amounts specified in these Regulations

Alternative dispute resolution service providers
prohibition
medium

ADR providers must maintain records of all fees collected and be prepared to provide fee information upon request

Alternative dispute resolution service providers
reporting

Affected Parties

Businesses providing alternative dispute resolution servicesConsumers using alternative dispute resolution services

Tags

dispute resolution,fees,consumer protection