Explanatory Notes

Energy Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 16

18 October 2011

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Energy Efficiency

Chapter 1: Green Deal
Green Deal plan
Section 10: Confirmation of plan: supplementary provision for Scotland

49.This section makes provision in relation to Scotland that is equivalent to that made by section 9 in respect of England and Wales. The provisions of this section apply if the Secretary of State specifies a document of a description which is required to be produced under the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (‘the 2008 Regulations’) for the purposes of subsection (4)(b) or (c) of section 8. Subsection (2) enables Scottish Ministers to amend the 2008 Regulations in connection with the document required to be produced or updated by virtue of subsection (4)(b) or (c) of section 8.

50.Subsection (3) allows the amendments to be made to the 2008 Regulations to include amendments for the purpose of requiring a document to contain additional or updated information in connection with the plan or the improvements installed under the plan.