{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/home-energy-efficiency-scheme-regulations-1997/regulation-9",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/home-energy-efficiency-scheme-regulations-1997/regulation-9.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1997/790",
  "legislation_title": "The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme Regulations 1997",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/home-energy-efficiency-scheme-regulations-1997",
  "path": "regulation/9",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": "Works applications: approval by area agency",
  "text": "(1) This regulation applies where an area agency receives a works application made in accordance with regulation 7 and forwarded by a registered installer in accordance with paragraph (2), (4) or (5) of regulation 8.\n(2) The area agency shall not approve an application to which paragraph (1) refers unless they are satisfied—\n(a) that the applicant is eligible for grant,\n(b) that any applicable conditions under regulation 5(4) are complied with, and\n(c) that a contract for the carrying out of the works which contains terms specified by the area agency (and no other terms)—\n(i) in the case of an application forwarded under regulation 8(4), has been entered into, and\n(ii) in any other case, will be entered into,\nbetween the applicant and the registered installer.\n(3) If the area agency are satisfied as to the matters set out in paragraph (2), they shall determine whether there are or are likely to be sufficient funds to make payment of the grant.\n(4) Where the area agency approve the application, they shall promptly—\n(a) in the case of an application received pursuant to regulation 8(4)(b), notify the registered installer of the approval; and\n(b) in the case of an application received pursuant to regulation 8(2) or (5),—\n(i) notify the applicant and the registered installer of the approval, and\n(ii) return the application to the registered installer.\n(5) Where an area agency refuse the application, they shall promptly notify the applicant and the registered installer in writing of their refusal and of the reasons for their refusal.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/790/regulation/9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T12:21:09.530283+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}