Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

[F1Licensing code ombudsmanU.K.

Textual Amendments

3(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—U.K.

(a)for the appointment of a person (the “licensing code ombudsman”) to investigate and determine disputes about a licensing body's compliance with its code of practice;

(b)for the reference of disputes to the licensing code ombudsman;

(c)for the investigation and determination of a dispute so referred.

(2)Provision made under this paragraph may in particular include provision—

(a)about eligibility for appointment as the licensing code ombudsman;

(b)about the disputes to be referred to the licensing code ombudsman;

(c)requiring any person to provide information, documents or assistance to the licensing code ombudsman for the purposes of an investigation or determination;

(d)requiring a licensing body to comply with a determination of the licensing code ombudsman;

(e)about the payment of expenses and allowances to the licensing code ombudsman.]