Section 97 enables the Secretary of State to provide financial assistance to a person exercising functions under Part 2 of the Act.
	This provision is intended to be used, only if necessary, to support the setup of an approved redress scheme by providing funding to an approved scheme administrator, or in the event of an emergency or other unforeseen circumstances where intervention is needed for the continued or effective operation of the scheme. As standard practice, the intent is for any approved redress scheme to be self-funding through membership fees.
Part 2: Residential landlord Chapter 4 – Part 2: Supplementary Provision Section 97: Financial assistance by Secretary of State Effect