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  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision for, or in connection with, authorising a housing ombudsman under an approved scheme to apply to a court or tribunal for an order that a determination made by the ombudsman may be enforced as if it were an order of a court.\n(2) Before the Secretary of State makes an order under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must consult—\n(a) one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of social landlords,\n(b) one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of other members of approved schemes,\n(c) one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of tenants, and\n(d) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.\n(3) The Secretary of State's power to make an order under sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument.\n(4) A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.",
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