Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 1—
in sub-paragraph (1), after "housing activities" insert ;"other than private rented sector activities"
in sub-paragraph (3), at the end insert .", subject to paragraph 2A"
In paragraph 2(1)—
in paragraph 4, after "scheme" insert ;"which must not include any private rented sector activities, except so far as the Secretary of State consents in writing to complaints about such activities being made under the scheme."
after paragraph 7 insert— 7A Where the scheme provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme, provision for the enforcement of directions given under paragraph 10(3)(b).
After paragraph 2 insert—
For paragraph 10 substitute—
After paragraph 12 insert—