Regulation 36 Approved organisations and accreditation schemes– transitional provisionsI1
Scotland
Despite the coming into force of regulations 11 (approved organisations) and 12 (accreditation schemes) of these Regulations on 1 January 2026, during the period beginning on that date and ending on (and including) F129 April 2028—
an approval by the Scottish Ministers of organisation as an approved organisation in accordance with regulation 8 (approved organisations) of the 2008 Regulations continues to have effect until F230 April 2028,
it is not a requirement for the purposes of regulation 6 (energy performance certificates) of the 2008 Regulations that the person issuing an energy performance certificate is a member of an approved accreditation scheme.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 36 substituted (30.10.2026) by The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/322), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(a)
- F2
Words in reg. 36 substituted (30.10.2026) by The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/322), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(b)
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 36 in force at 1.1.2026, see reg. 1(3)