Regulation 18 Inspection of propertyI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Authority or its authorised agent may request access at any reasonable hour to inspect a property to which a boiler upgrade voucher relates to do any one or more of the following—

(a)

verify an eligible plant,

(b)

verify that a property is an eligible property F1...,

(c)

take photographs, measurements, or video or audio recordings in relation to that verification,

(d)

ensure that there is no contravention of these Regulations.

(2)

The request referred to in paragraph (1) must be made by a notice to the owner of the property which—

(a)

specifies the reason for the proposed inspection,

(b)

is given to the owner no less than two days before the proposed inspection is to take place, and

(c)

informs the owner of their right to refuse the request.

(3)

Paragraph (1) applies regardless of whether the boiler upgrade voucher has—

(a)

expired in accordance with regulation 15(2),

(b)

been redeemed in accordance with regulation 16(6), or

(c)

been revoked in accordance with regulation 16(8) or 21.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 18(1)(b) omitted (8.5.2024) by virtue of The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/524), regs. 1(2), 16 (with reg. 25)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 18 in force at 23.5.2022, see reg. 1(1)