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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”). Regulation 2 inserts provision into regulation 17 of the 2008 Regulations to prevent a penalty charge notice being given where–

(a)

the owner has requested an energy performance certificate no later than 7 days after a person becomes a prospective buyer or prospective tenant; and

(b)

the owner has made the energy performance certificate available to a prospective buyer or prospective tenant within 9 days of obtaining the certificate.