30.—(1) An energy assessor must be a member of an accreditation scheme approved by the Secretary of State.
(2) The terms of approval of any accreditation scheme may be limited in relation to the categories of building for which members may produce certificates.
(3) Before approving an accreditation scheme the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the scheme contains adequate provision—
(a)for ensuring that members of the scheme carry out consistent and accurate energy assessments in an independent manner;
(b)for ensuring that members of the scheme are fit and proper persons who are qualified (by their education, training and experience) to carry out energy assessments;
(c)for requiring members of the scheme to prepare energy performance certificates and recommendation reports using a standard form for each type of document;
(d)for ensuring the production and publication of a code as regards the conduct required of its members;
(e)for indemnity arrangements in relation to owners and prospective or actual buyers or tenants;
(f)for facilitating the resolution of complaints against members of the scheme;
(g)for requiring energy performance certificates and recommendation reports produced by members of the scheme to be entered on the relevant register referred to in paragraph (4); and
(h)for the keeping of a register of the members of the scheme.
(4) An energy assessor who issues an energy performance certificate and recommendation report must ensure they are entered onto the relevant register maintained by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 31 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007(1) before giving them to the person who requested them.
S.I. 2007/991, amended by S.I. 2008/2363.