Explanatory Notes

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 8

14 June 2000

Commentary on Sections

Schedule 17: the Ombudsman Scheme

Paragraph 3: Constitution

850.This sets requirements as to the scheme operator’s constitution.  These include that the chairman of the scheme operator must be appointed by the Authority with the approval of the Treasury.  The scheme operator must be independent of the Authority.