Part 1: Digital Markets Procedure Section 10: Further SMS investigations
This section concerns further SMS investigations. Further SMS investigations relate to existing SMS designations in respect of a digital activity.
	Subsection (1) sets out that the CMA may begin a further SMS investigation in relation to a designation at any time during the designation period.
	Subsection (2) sets out that the CMA must begin a further SMS investigation no later than nine months before the end of the 5-year designation period if it is not already carrying out a further investigation under subsection (1). This section will ensure that the CMA reviews all designations before the end of the 5-year designation period; the CMA may also exercise its discretion to begin a further SMS investigation at an earlier stage (see subsection (1)).
	Subsection (3) sets out the various matters with which further investigations are concerned. A further SMS investigation is an investigation into whether to revoke a designation or to designate an undertaking again in respect of the same digital activity. It is also concerned with whether to make provision under section 17 in relation to existing obligations.
	Subsection (4) sets out that a further investigation may also concern whether or not to designate an undertaking in respect of a digital activity that the CMA considers to be similar or connected to the relevant digital activity (as defined in section 118). This aspect of the investigation would be in addition to the matters listed in subsection (3). Designation in respect of a similar or connected digital activity could be instead of or in addition to the relevant digital activity.