Schedules
Schedule 10Amendments in connection with the new homes ombudsman scheme
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1
Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
after paragraph (bza) insert—
bzb
by the new homes ombudsman under the new homes ombudsman scheme (see section 136 of the Building Safety Act 2022),
b
in the words after paragraph (c), after “1993” insert “, the Housing Act 1996, the new homes ombudsman scheme”
.
3
In subsection (2), after “housing ombudsman,” insert “the new homes ombudsman,”
.
4
After subsection (3A) insert—
3B
If at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under the new homes ombudsman scheme, the new homes ombudsman forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under this Part of this Act, the new homes ombudsman must consult with the appropriate Local Commissioner about the complaint and, if the new homes ombudsman considers it necessary, inform the person initiating the complaint of the steps necessary to initiate a complaint under this Part of this Act.
5
In subsection (4)—
a
for “or (3A)” substitute “, (3A) or (3B)”
;
b
for “or under the Housing Act 1996” substitute “, the Housing Act 1996 or the new homes ombudsman scheme”
.