# The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Ombudsman Scheme and Complaints Scheme) Order 2001, Article 17: Liability of former schemes in respect of pre-commencement acts and omissions


(1) Any liability incurred by a former ombudsman or other person responsible for the operation of a former scheme as a result of an act or omission occurring before commencement in dealing with (or failing to deal with) a complaint referred to that scheme is, after commencement, a liability of the scheme operator.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), it is immaterial whether the complaint is a relevant existing complaint.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2326/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-services-and-markets-act-2000-transitional-provisions-ombudsman-scheme-and-complaints-scheme-order-2001/article-17
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