1. These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 and come into force on 31st December 2008.
2.—(1) The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008(1) are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 17 (penalty charge notices)–
(a)after paragraph (2) insert–
“(2A) In addition to the limitations imposed by paragraph (2), a penalty charge notice may not be given in respect of a breach of any duty under regulation 5 occurring on or before 31st March 2009 where–
(a)the owner has made a request for an energy performance certificate within a period of 7 days after the relevant time; and
(b)the owner has made the energy performance certificate available to a prospective buyer or prospective tenant within a period of 9 days after obtaining the certificate.”; and
(b)after paragraph (8) insert–
“(9) In paragraph (2A)(a)–
(a)the reference to a request has the same meaning as in regulation 18(2); and
(b)“the relevant time” has the same meaning as in regulation 18(3).”.
STEWART STEVENSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
25th November 2008