SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2 Social rented sector: housing complaints
F1Enforcement of a housing ombudsman's determinations
7D
1
The Secretary of State may by order make provision for, or in connection with, authorising a housing ombudsman under an approved scheme to apply to a court or tribunal for an order that a determination made by the ombudsman may be enforced as if it were an order of a court.
2
Before the Secretary of State makes an order under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must consult—
a
one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of social landlords,
b
one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of other members of approved schemes,
c
one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of tenants, and
d
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3
The Secretary of State's power to make an order under sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
4
A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Sch. 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)