The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Insertion of regulation 19A

13.  After regulation 19 (reports) insert—

“Reports in respect of excluded buildings

19A.— (1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a building in relation to which an inspection report is requested to be issued is an excluded building; and

(b) the person who requests the inspection report—

(i) notifies the energy assessor (whether in writing or otherwise) that the building is an excluded building; and

(ii) requests (whether in writing or otherwise) that the inspection report is issued under this regulation.

(2) Where an energy assessor undertakes an inspection of the system under regulation 18 he must make a written report of the inspection and give it to the relevant person as soon as practicable after completing the inspection.

(3) An inspection report issued under this regulation must comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of regulation 19, other than the requirement in paragraph (3)(a) (reference number under which data entered onto register).

(4) Where this regulation applies, the energy assessor must not enter any data relating to the building onto the register. ”.