# Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, Paragraph 3


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/schedule/A1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-designs-and-patents-act-1988/schedule-A1/paragraph-3
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