Part 1

Energy efficiency
CHAPTER 1

Green deal

Introductory

Green deal plans
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1
This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.
2
An energy plan is an arrangement made by the occupier or owner of a property for a person to make energy efficiency improvements to the property.
3
An energy plan is a green deal plan if—
a
the energy efficiency improvements are to be paid for wholly or partly in instalments, and
b
all of the requirements listed in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (4) are met in relation to the plan at the time when it is made.
4
The requirements are—
a
the property is an eligible property,
b
the energy efficiency improvements fall within a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State (“qualifying energy improvements”),
c
the conditions mentioned in section 4 as to assessment of the property and other matters have been met,
d
the conditions mentioned in section 5 as to the terms of the plan and other matters are met, and
e
a relevant energy supplier supplies, or is to supply, energy to the property.
5
Subsection (6) applies to a green deal plan from the time when—
a
improvements have been installed in accordance with section 7,
b
the plan is confirmed in accordance with section 8, and
c
the requirements imposed by virtue of section 9 or 10 are met.
6
The payments in instalments agreed in the plan are to be—
a
made by the person who is for the time being liable to pay the energy bills for the property,
b
made to the relevant energy supplier through the energy bills for the property,
c
recoverable as a debt by the relevant energy supplier from the person referred to in paragraph (a), and
d
recovered and held by the relevant energy supplier as agent and trustee for the person who made the improvements (unless the relevant energy supplier is also that person).
7
Subsection (6) applies irrespective of whether the person referred to in paragraph (a) is the person who entered into the plan.
8
Subsection (6) is subject to—
a
provision made in regulations under section 34;
b
any suspension or cancellation, by virtue of provision made in regulations under section 3(3)(h) or (i), 6(4), 16 or 35, of liability to make payments.
9
For the purposes of subsection (4)(a) a property is an eligible property unless it falls within a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
S. 1 in force at 21.3.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/873, art. 3(1)(a)(2)
S. 1 in force at 28.1.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/125, art. 2(a)