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Paragraph 1 F1

(1)

A measure is installed at domestic premises which are “E, F or G social housing” if—

(a)

the premises are domestic premises described in Part 2 of Schedule 4; and

(b)

the condition in sub-paragraph (2) or (3) is met.

(2)

The condition in this sub-paragraph is that a post-installation EPC expresses the energy performance rating of the premises as band E, F or G.

(3)

The condition in this sub-paragraph is that—

(a)

a pre-installation EPC expresses the energy performance rating of the premises as band E, F or G; and

(b)

the social landlord in respect of the premises has confirmed in writing that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no changes were made to the premises, after the pre-installation EPC was issued and before the measure was installed, which would increase the energy performance rating of the premises to band A, B, C or D.

(4)

In this Schedule—

  • “energy performance certificate”—

    1. (a)

      in relation to premises in England and Wales, has the meaning given in the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012;

    2. (b)

      in relation to premises in Scotland, has the meaning given in the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008;

  • “energy performance rating”—

    1. (a)

      in relation to premises in England and Wales, has the meaning given in regulation 11 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012;

    2. (b)

      in relation to premises in Scotland, has the same meaning as “energy performance indicator” in the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008;

  • “post-installation EPC” in relation to premises where a measure is installed, means an energy performance certificate for the premises that was issued after the measure was installed;

  • “pre-installation EPC” in relation to premises where a measure is installed, means an energy performance certificate for the premises that is the most recent of any energy performance certificate for the premises issued before the measure was installed; and

  • “social landlord” has the same meaning as in paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 4.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 4A, Sch. 4B inserted (29.3.2017) by The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/490), arts. 1(1), 28