SCHEDULES
C1C2 SCHEDULE 17 The Ombudsman Scheme
Sch. 17 applied (30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), reg. 76(2) (with reg. 3)
Part II The Scheme Operator
Annual reports
7
1
At least once a year—
a
the scheme operator must make a report to the F2FCA on the discharge of its functions; and
b
the Chief Ombudsman must make a report to the F2FCA on the discharge of his functions.
2
Each report must distinguish between functions in relation to the scheme’s compulsory jurisdiction F1, functions in relation to its consumer credit jurisdiction and functions in relation to its voluntary jurisdiction.
3
Each report must also comply with any requirements specified in rules made by the F2FCA.
4
The scheme operator must publish each report in the way it considers appropriate.
F35
The Treasury may—
a
require the scheme operator to comply with any provisions of the Companies Act 2006 about accounts and their audit which would not otherwise apply to it, or
b
direct that any provision of that Act about accounts and their audit is to apply to the scheme operator with such modifications as are specified in the direction, whether or not the provision would otherwise apply to the scheme manager.
6
Compliance with any requirement under sub-paragraph (5)(a) or (b) is enforceable by injunction or, in Scotland, an order for specific performance under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.
7
Proceedings under sub-paragraph (6) may be brought only by the Treasury.
Sch. 17 applied (1.5.2009 for certain purposes and 1.11.2009 otherwise) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2), 125 (with reg. 3)