Part 6: Miscellaneous Amendments to FSMA 2000 Section 63: The Ombudsman scheme
This section amends paragraph 15 of Schedule 17 to FSMA 2000.
	Subsection (2) inserts a new subsection 2B(d) to section 429 FSMA which applies the affirmative procedure to any provision made under paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 17.
	Subsection (3) introduces amendments effected at paragraph 15 of Schedule 17 which are set out at subsections (4) and (5).
	Subsection 4 inserts "or other persons of a specified description" to sub-paragraph (1) after "respondent". Sub-paragraph (1) sets out to whom the FOS can charge fees.
	Subsection (5) inserts the following sub-paragraphs after sub-paragraph (2).
	Subparagraph (3) which explains that a reference to persons of a specified description is a reference to such descriptions as may be specified in regulations made by HM Treasury.
	Subparagraph (4) which explains that the power to specify descriptions of persons at (3) may not be exercised so as to provide for eligible complainants to fall within those specified under Treasury regulations.
	Subparagraph (5) which defines "eligible complainants" as those who are eligible to bring complaints to the FOS in relation to the compulsory and voluntary jurisdiction of the ombudsman scheme under section 226(6) and 227(7) of FSMA 2000.
	Subparagraph (6) requires HM Treasury to consult the scheme operator, meaning the FOS, before making regulations under sub-paragraph (3).