8.—(1) Relief under these Regulations shall be claimed in an application made to the Department by the first occupier of a newly-constructed dwelling-house which shall be—
(a)in such a form and contain such information as the Department may reasonably require; and
(b)accompanied by—
(i)a low-carbon home certificate or a zero-carbon home certificate issued in respect of the dwelling-house;
(ii)a copy of an energy performance certificate issued in respect of the dwelling-house; and
(iii)such other documents as the Department may reasonably require.
(2) The closing date for an application under paragraph (1) shall be—
(a)in the case of a low-carbon home, 30th September 2013; and
(b)in the case of a zero-carbon home, 30th September 2016.