Prospective
6(1)Paragraph 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 (housing complaints: collaborative working with Local Commissioners) is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)for “or the new homes ombudsman” substitute “, the new homes ombudsman or an individual who investigates complaints under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme”;
(b)for the words from “that Commissioner” to the end substitute “any one or more of them”.
(3)After sub-paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) a matter is “within the jurisdiction” of an individual who investigates complaints under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.”
(4)In sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)for “or the new homes ombudsman” substitute “, the new homes ombudsman or an individual who investigates complaints under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme (or two or more of them)”;
(b)for the words from “that Commissioner” to the end substitute “them”.
(5)In sub-paragraph (4) for “a Local Commissioner, the new homes ombudsman (or both)” substitute “one or more persons”.
(6)After sub-paragraph (5) insert—
“(6)In this paragraph “leasehold and estate management redress scheme” means a redress scheme within the meaning of section 100(4) of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 124(3)