Explanatory note

This Order relates to the green deal energy efficiency scheme established by Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2011 (the “2011 Act”).

This Order applies in Great Britain and is made under section 30 of the 2011 Act. It makes amendments to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (the “1974 Act”) in consequence of the provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the 2011 Act.

This Order makes provision as to the treatment of green deal plans under the 1974 Act and, in particular, the circumstances in which a green deal plan is a consumer credit agreement and the persons who are to be treated as being the creditor and the debtor in relation to a green deal plan.

In the case of the debtor, the Order makes provision as to the sections of the 1974 Act in respect of which different categories of person are to be treated as the debtor.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.