The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012

Registration of certificates

7.  For regulation 10 (registration of certificates) together with its cross heading substitute—

“Registration of energy performance data

10.— (1) There must be one or more registers of energy performance data from which the following documents may be produced—

(a) an energy performance certificate; and

(b) a recommendations report.

(2) Each register referred to in paragraph (1) shall be maintained by a keeper.

(3) A register may be maintained for different purposes or for different classes of buildings.

(4) Where a member of an approved organisation issues any document referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b), that person must ensure that the energy performance data relating to that document is sent to the relevant register before the document is issued.

(5) Any energy performance data entered onto a register—

(a) must be registered under a unique reference; and

(b) must not be altered once registered.

(6) Any energy performance data entered onto a register must be kept on the register for a period of at least 10 years beginning on the date on which it is entered onto the register.”