Regulation 4 Definitions under section 2(9)

The definitions given in paragraph ^f1 have effect for the purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Act and for the purposes of these Regulations.

The following have effect—

• “energy”, except in section 2 and regulation 28(2), means electricity;

• “energy bill”, except in section 4(4) and Part 5, means—

  1. (a)

     where electricity is supplied to a green deal property, a demand for payment issued by the relevant energy supplier to the bill payer in respect of the supply of electricity to the property;

  2. (b)

     where no electricity is supplied to a green deal property, a demand by the relevant energy supplier for payment of green deal instalments;

• “occupier” means, in respect of a property, a person who lawfully occupies a property but is not an owner of it;

• “owner”, except in regulations 36 and 37 and Part 8, means, in respect of a property, a person who is—

  1. (a)

     a relevant title holder;

  2. (b)

     a tenant under a lease of the property; or

  3. (c)

     a licensee under a licence of the property,

  but does not include a mortgagee not in possession of the property;

• “relevant energy supplier” means—

  1. (a)

     a person who—

     1. (i)

        supplies energy to a property;

     2. (ii)

        holds a licence issued under section 6(1)(d) of the Electricity Act 1989 (electricity supply licences); and

     3. (iii)

        is a party to the Green Deal Arrangements Agreement; or

  2. (b)

     where no electricity is supplied to a green deal property, the person who last satisfied paragraph (a) in respect of that property.