http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/148/introductionThe Home Energy Assistance Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2013enENERGY CONSERVATIONStatute Law Database2026-02-13Expert Participation2025-03-21 These Regulations make provision for the making of grants to improve the thermal insulation and energy efficiency of dwellings and to provide advice to reduce or prevent the wastage of energy in a dwelling. 2013 No. 148 Made 14th May 2013 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 16th May 2013 Coming into force 1st July 2013 The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Social Security Act 1990 and all other powers enabling them to do so. 1990 c.27; section 15 was amended by section 142 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c.53). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46). The requirement to obtain Treasury consent was removed by section 55 of that Act.