2. In the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004(1)–
(a)in regulation 5 (descriptions of building and work, including the provision of services, fittings and equipment, not requiring a warrant) insert “ building” before “warrant”;
(b)after regulation 16 (relaxations) insert the following–
17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the owners of buildings shall ensure that–
(a)every air conditioning system within a building is inspected at regular intervals; and
(b)appropriate advice is given to the users of the buildings on reducing the energy consumption of such an air conditioning system.
(2) This regulation shall not apply to–
(a)air conditioning systems with a total effective output rating of less than 12 kW; or
(b)air conditioning systems solely for processes within a building.
(3) In terms of section 2 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 the provisions of paragraph (1) are a designated provision in respect of which there is a continuing requirement imposed on the owners of buildings.”.
(c)for Schedules 1 to 6 substitute Schedules 1 to 6 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.