Article 6 Determining a participant’s obligations and minimum requirements

(1)

The Administrator must determine for each participant in relation to an ECO4A phase the participant’s home-heating cost reduction obligation for that ECO4A phase.

(2)

The Administrator must also determine for each participant in relation to an ECO4A phase the participant’s low-income minimum requirement for that ECO4A phase.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the Administrator must—

(a)

in the case of a participant who is not a member of a group at the end of the qualification year for the ECO4A phase, make the determination in accordance with article 7;

(b)

in the case of a participant who is a member of a group at the end of the qualification year for the ECO4A phase, make the determination in accordance with article 8.

(4)

Anything determined by the Administrator under article 5(5) of the 2022 Order in relation to a participant is to be treated for the purposes of articles 7 and 8 of this Order as if it were notified by that participant.

(5)

The Administrator must notify a participant of its home-heating cost reduction obligation and low-income minimum requirement in writing—

(a)

for phase A, within the period of 6 weeks beginning with the commencement date;

(b)

for phases B and C, on or before the 7th March prior to the commencement of the ECO4A phase.