SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE A1Regulation of licensing bodies
Licensing code ombudsman
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1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—
a
for the appointment of a person (the “licensing code ombudsman”) to investigate and determine disputes about a licensing body's compliance with its code of practice;
b
for the reference of disputes to the licensing code ombudsman;
c
for the investigation and determination of a dispute so referred.
2
Provision made under this paragraph may in particular include provision—
a
about eligibility for appointment as the licensing code ombudsman;
b
about the disputes to be referred to the licensing code ombudsman;
c
requiring any person to provide information, documents or assistance to the licensing code ombudsman for the purposes of an investigation or determination;
d
requiring a licensing body to comply with a determination of the licensing code ombudsman;
e
about the payment of expenses and allowances to the licensing code ombudsman.
Sch. A1 inserted (25.4.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(1), Sch. 22 para. 1