# The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Regulation 12: Accreditation schemes


(1) An energy assessor must be a member of an accreditation scheme for the time being approved by the Scottish Ministers and operated by an approved organisation.
(2) The terms of approval of any accreditation scheme may—
(a) be limited in relation to the categories of building for which members may produce certificates,
(b) be subject to such conditions and limitations, including as to duration, withdrawal of approval and the matters mentioned in paragraph (3), as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
(3) In approving an accreditation scheme the Scottish Ministers must be satisfied that the scheme contains adequate provision—
(a) for ensuring that members of the scheme carry out consistent and accurate energy assessments in an independent manner,
(b) for ensuring that members of the scheme are fit and proper persons who are qualified (by their education, training and experience) to carry out energy assessments,
(c) for requiring members of the scheme to prepare energy performance certificates and property reports using a standard form for each type of document,
(d) for ensuring that a code is produced and published as regards the conduct required of its members,
(e) for indemnity arrangements in relation to owners and prospective or actual buyers or tenants,
(f) for facilitating the resolution of complaints against members of the scheme,
(g) for ensuring that energy performance data is sent to the relevant register by members of the scheme,
(h) for the keeping of a register of the members of the scheme,
(i) for ensuring that a specified proportion of energy performance certificates and property reports are audited, including where practicable by means of an on-site inspection, to assess whether they are prepared in a consistent, accurate and independent manner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111063866/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-energy-performance-of-buildings-scotland-regulations-2025/regulation-12
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