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(1)If the Secretary of State considers that a redress scheme (including one made by him or in pursuance of arrangements made by him) is satisfactory for the purposes of section 172, he may approve it for those purposes.
(2)In determining whether a redress scheme is satisfactory the Secretary of State shall have regard to—
(a)the provisions of the scheme;
(b)the manner in which the scheme will be operated (so far as can be judged from the facts known to him); and
(c)the respective interests of members of the scheme and of sellers and potential buyers of residential properties.
(3)A redress scheme may not be approved unless it makes satisfactory provision about the following matters (among other things)—
(a)the matters about which complaints may be made (which may include non-compliance with the provisions of a code of practice or other document);
(b)the ombudsman’s duties and powers in relation to the investigation and determination of complaints (which may include power to decide not to investigate or determine a complaint);
(c)the provision of information by the ombudsman to—
(i)persons exercising functions under other schemes providing a means of redress for consumers; and
(ii)the Secretary of State or any other person exercising regulatory functions in relation to the activities of estate agents.
(4)An application for approval of a redress scheme shall be made in such manner as the Secretary of State may determine, accompanied by such information as the Secretary of State may require.
(5)The person administering an approved redress scheme shall notify the Secretary of State of any change to the scheme as soon as practicable after the change is made.
Commencement Information
I1S. 173 wholly in force at 6.4.2008; s. 173 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(6); s. 173 in force for certain purposes at 1.8.2007 by S. I. 2007/1668, arts. 2-4; s. 173 in force for certain purposes at 10.9.2007 by S.I. 2007/2471, arts. 2-4; s. 173 in force for certain purposes at 14.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3308, arts. 2-4; s. 173 in force in so far as not already in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/898, art. 2(1)
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