SCHEDULE 17 The Ombudsman Scheme
Part IV The Voluntary Jurisdiction
Delegation by and to other schemes
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(1)
The scheme operator may make arrangements with a relevant body—
(a)
for the exercise by that body of any part of the voluntary jurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme on behalf of the scheme; or
(b)
for the exercise by the scheme of any function of that body as if it were part of the voluntary jurisdiction of the scheme.
(2)
A “relevant body” is one which the scheme operator is satisfied—
(a)
is responsible for the operation of a broadly comparable scheme (whether or not established by statute) for the resolution of disputes; and
(b)
in the case of arrangements under sub-paragraph (1)(a), will exercise the jurisdiction in question in a way compatible with the requirements imposed by or under this Act in relation to complaints of the kind concerned.
(3)
Such arrangements require the approval of the Authority.