SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Social rented sector: housing complaints

F1Enforcement of a housing ombudsman's determinations

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

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)

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.