Member

Turning finally to government Amendment 213, the ombudsman service will have powers to compel landlords to comply with the scheme and its decisions. This includes being able to expel those who fail to meet their redress obligations. We believe it is right that an expelled landlord can rejoin an approved or designated redress scheme if they take the necessary steps to correct their actions at any point. Amendment 213 ensures that this is the case, even under exceptional circumstances. The noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, asked for an example. One example might be where the scheme from which the landlord was expelled is no longer in operation. This amendment allows for the landlord to be admitted as a member of another approved or designated scheme instead. I beg to move the government amendments.