Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (the “principal Regulations”).

Regulation 2(1) of the principal Regulations is amended to insert a definition of “energy performance certificate” (article 2(2) and 2(3)).

Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations sets out certain types of work that must comply with building regulations but do not require a warrant. Schedule 3 is amended to include work that involves affixing an energy performance certificate to a building (article 2(3)).

Standard 6.9 of Schedule 5 to the principal Regulations is amended to reflect the definition of “energy performance certificate” (article 2(4)).