Regulation 8 Eligible plantI1

England and Wales

(1)

For the purposes of these Regulations, F1subject to regulation 9A, a heat pump is an eligible plant where—

(a)

it meets the requirements for heat pumps set out in regulation 9(1), and

(b)

once installed—

(i)

it meets the suitability criteria in relation to the eligible property F2... for which it is installed, determined in accordance with regulation 9(2), and

(ii)

it is first commissioned F3no more than 120 days before the date on which the grant application is properly made, unless the Authority has made a decision to extend this period under paragraph (3).

(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations, subject to regulation 11, a biomass boiler is an eligible plant where—

(a)

it meets the requirements for biomass boilers set out in regulation 10(1), and

(b)

once installed—

(i)

it meets the suitability criteria in relation to the eligible property, F4... for which it is installed, determined in accordance with regulation 10(2), and

(ii)

it is first commissioned F5no more than 120 days before the date on which the grant application is properly made, unless the Authority has made a decision to extend this period under paragraph (3).

F6(3)

The Authority may by notice extend the period specified in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) or (2)(b)(ii) where—

(a)

that period has been exceeded, or is likely to be exceeded, following a decision by the Authority under regulation 15(7), 15(8), 16(8), 21(1), 23 or 25(5), and

(b)

it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 8(1) inserted (28.4.2026) by The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/390), regs. 1(2), 6 (with reg. 19)
F2: Words in reg. 8(1)(b)(i) omitted (8.5.2024) by virtue of The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/524), regs. 1(2), 8(a)(i) (with reg. 25)
F3: Words in reg. 8(1)(b)(ii) substituted (8.5.2024) by The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/524), regs. 1(2), 8(a)(ii) (with reg. 25)
F4: Words in reg. 8(2)(b)(i) omitted (8.5.2024) by virtue of The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/524), regs. 1(2), 8(b)(i) (with reg. 25)
F5: Words in reg. 8(2)(b)(ii) substituted (8.5.2024) by The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/524), regs. 1(2), 8(b)(ii) (with reg. 25)
F6: Reg. 8(3) inserted (8.5.2024) by The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/524), regs. 1(2), 8(c) (with reg. 25)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 8 in force at 23.5.2022, see reg. 1(1)