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Consumer Credit Act 2006

Consumer Credit Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 14

Ombudsman Scheme

Section 61: Consequential amendments relating to ombudsman scheme

103.Section 61 makes consequential amendments to the 1974 Act and FSMA in relation to the ombudsman scheme, including inserting reference to the consumer credit jurisdiction where appropriate. Section 229 of FSMA is amended to allow FOS to specify a maximum limit for compensation that can be awarded under the consumer credit jurisdiction. Section 353 of FSMA, which relates to powers to allow the disclosure of information, is amended to allow the Ombudsman to disclose information about cases and decisions to OFT to assist or enable OFT to discharge its licensing functions under the 1974 Act.

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