Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 U.K. The Ombudsman Scheme

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 17 applied (1.5.2009 for certain purposes and 1.11.2009 otherwise) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2), 125 (with reg. 3)

C2 Sch. 17 applied (30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), reg. 76(2) (with reg. 3)

Part II U.K. The Scheme Operator

Status U.K.

6 (1) The scheme operator is not to be regarded as exercising functions on behalf of the Crown. U.K.

(2) The scheme operator’s board members, officers and staff are not to be regarded as Crown servants.

(3) Appointment as Chief Ombudsman or to the panel or as a deputy ombudsman does not confer the status of Crown servant.