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Building Safety Act 2022, Section 160 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

160Housing complaints made to a housing ombudsmanE+W

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(1)Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

(2)In paragraph 7 (determinations by housing ombudsman)—

(a)after “approved scheme shall” insert “, in accordance with the scheme,”, and

(b)for the words from “and not withdrawn” to “but withdrawn” substitute “under the scheme”.

(3)Omit paragraphs 7A to 7C (complaints to a housing ombudsman to be referred by designated person and exceptions).

(4)The amendments made by this section apply in relation to a complaint made to a housing ombudsman—

(a)after the time this section comes into force, or

(b)before the time this section comes into force, but only if a determination by a housing ombudsman is still pending in respect of the complaint at such time.

Commencement Information

I1S. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(5)

I2S. 160 in force at 1.10.2022 by S.I. 2022/561, regs. 1(2), 5

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