Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)

Part 2 E+W Regulation of Social Housing

Valid from 01/04/2010

Chapter 7 E+W Enforcement powers

Valid from 01/04/2009

Compensation E+W

Valid from 01/04/2010

239 Housing ombudsman compensation E+W

(1) The regulator may not award compensation to a person in respect of a matter if an ombudsman appointed by virtue of section 124 has awarded compensation to the person in respect of the matter.

(2) But if compensation awarded by an ombudsman by virtue of section 124 has not been paid as required, the regulator may award compensation.