Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 paras. 7A-7D and cross-headings inserted (1.4.2013 for E. for the insertion of Sch. 2 paras. 7A-7C) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 180(1), 240(2) (with s. 180(3)(4)); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
7C(1)In paragraph 7A(3)(c) “designated tenant panel” means a group of tenants which is recognised by a social landlord for the purpose of referring complaints against the social landlord.E+W
(2)There may be more than one designated tenant panel for a social landlord.
(3)Where a social landlord becomes a member of an approved scheme, the social landlord must give to the person administering the scheme contact details for any designated tenant panel for the social landlord.
(4)Where a group becomes a designated tenant panel for a social landlord, the social landlord must, as respects each approved scheme of which the social landlord is a member, give to the person administering the scheme contact details for the panel.
(5)Where a group ceases to be a designated tenant panel for a social landlord, the social landlord must inform the person administering each approved scheme of which the social landlord is a member.
(6)A complaint referred to a housing ombudsman under an approved scheme by a designated tenant panel for a social landlord is not affected by the group concerned ceasing to be a designated tenant panel for the social landlord.]