Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1), after item 11 insert—
In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1), in item 15, for "expenses of the scheme" substitute ."costs of the person administering the scheme and the scheme's housing ombudsman"
In paragraph 7, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
In paragraph 11—
after sub-paragraph (1) insert— 1ZA The amount of a subscription payable by a member may be calculated by reference to costs incurred, or likely to be incurred, by the person administering the scheme and the scheme's housing ombudsman in carrying out any of their functions, including costs unconnected with the member and costs unconnected with the operation of the scheme.;
in sub-paragraph (1B), for "expenses", in both places, substitute ;"costs"
in sub-paragraph (1C)—
for "expenses", in the first place it occurs, substitute ;"costs"
for "expenses of the scheme" substitute ."costs"