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SCHEDULEU.K.

PART IIIU.K.Recognition requirements for clearing houses

ComplaintsU.K.

23.—(1) The clearing house must have effective arrangements for the investigation and resolution of complaints arising in connection with the performance of, or failure to perform, any of its regulatory functions.U.K.

(2) But sub-paragraph (1) does not extend to—

(a)complaints about the content of rules made by the clearing house, or

(b)complaints about a decision against which the complainant has the right to appeal under procedures of the kind mentioned in paragraph 22(2)(b) above.

(3) The arrangements must include arrangements for a complaint to be fairly and impartially investigated by a person independent of the clearing house, and for him to report on the result of his investigation to the clearing house and to the complainant.

(4) The arrangements must confer on the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) the power to recommend, if he thinks it appropriate, that the clearing house—

(a)makes a compensatory payment to the complainant,

(b)remedies the matter complained of,

or takes both of those steps.

(5) Sub-paragraph (3) is not to be taken as preventing the clearing house from making arrangements for the initial investigation of a complaint to be conducted by the clearing house.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. para. 23 in force at 1.12.2001, see reg. 2