Paragraph 3 F1

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

(a)

for the appointment of a person (the “licensing code ombudsman”) to investigate and determine disputes about a licensing body's compliance with its code of practice;

(b)

for the reference of disputes to the licensing code ombudsman;

(c)

for the investigation and determination of a dispute so referred.

(2)

Provision made under this paragraph may in particular include provision—

(a)

about eligibility for appointment as the licensing code ombudsman;

(b)

about the disputes to be referred to the licensing code ombudsman;

(c)

requiring any person to provide information, documents or assistance to the licensing code ombudsman for the purposes of an investigation or determination;

(d)

requiring a licensing body to comply with a determination of the licensing code ombudsman;

(e)

about the payment of expenses and allowances to the licensing code ombudsman.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (25.4.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(1), Sch. 22 para. 1