Part 5: Other provisions about safety standards, etc. New Homes Ombudsman scheme Section 140: Power to require persons to join scheme and provide information Proposed use of power
It is intended that when a New Homes Ombudsman scheme is available and developers are aware of the new requirements, affirmative procedure regulations will be laid which, once approved by both houses of Parliament, will require developers to belong to the New Homes Ombudsman scheme, and publicise their membership of the same. It is also intended that the regulations will set out how those provisions are to be enforced. The Regulations may provide exceptions to the requirement to be a member.
	Consultation is necessary so that the scheme can work as intended across the United Kingdom by ensuring that differences in law, custom and practice, are considered, particularly where judicial systems differ.