SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17The Ombudsman Scheme

Part IIThe Scheme Operator

Budget

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1

The scheme operator must, before the start of each of its financial years, adopt an annual budget which has been approved by the Authority.

2

The scheme operator may, with the approval of the Authority, vary the budget for a financial year at any time after its adoption.

3

The annual budget must include an indication of—

a

the distribution of resources deployed in the operation of the scheme, and

b

the amounts of income of the scheme operator arising or expected to arise from the operation of the scheme,

distinguishing between the scheme’s compulsory and voluntary jurisdiction.