Building Safety Bill – in the House of Commons at 4:00 pm on 19 January 2022.
Amendments made: 46, page 137, line 20, leave out “in England”.
See explanatory statement for Amendment 44.
Amendment 47, page 137, line 32, leave out
“against members of the scheme”.
This amendment expands the meaning of “redress scheme” so it is not limited to schemes which have members.
Amendment 48, in page 137, line 35, at end insert—
“(8) Schedule (Amendments in connection with the new homes ombudsman scheme) contains amendments connected with the establishment of the new homes ombudsman scheme.”
This amendment introduces a Schedule containing amendments of other enactments (see NS2).
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