The Ombudsman Scheme

12 Funding and fees
1 In section 234(1) (industry funding), the reference to the operation of the new scheme in relation to the compulsory jurisdiction is to be taken to include the operation of the scheme in relation to relevant complaints by virtue of this Order.
2 In paragraph 15 of Schedule 17 (fees), the references to “a complaint” are to be taken to include a relevant complaint.
3 Any fee which, by virtue of paragraph (2), is owed to the scheme operator under paragraph 15 of Schedule 17 by a respondent who is not an authorised person, may be recovered as a debt due to the scheme operator.