SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 3Redress Schemes

Annotations:

Approval of redress schemes

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1

A scheme may not be approved unless the F2lead enforcement authority considers that—

a

the provisions of the scheme; and

b

the manner in which it will be operated (so far as can be judged from facts known to the authority);

are satisfactory for the purposes of section 23A.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1), a scheme must not be approved unless the F3lead enforcement authority considers that it makes satisfactory provision about—

a

the complaints which may be made under the scheme (which may include complaints about non-compliance with the provisions of a code of practice or other document);

b

the ombudsman's duties and powers in relation to the investigation and determination of complaints (which may include power to decide not to investigate or determine a particular complaint);

c

the redress which the ombudsman may require members to provide to complainants, which must include the types of redress specified in sub-paragraph (3);

d

the enforcement of any requirement to provide redress imposed on a member in accordance with the scheme.

3

The types of redress mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(c) are—

a

providing an apology or explanation;

b

paying compensation; and

c

taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the ombudsman may specify.