Part 9Energy smart appliances and load control

Chapter 2Energy smart appliances

I1I2240Prohibitions and requirements: supplemental

1

Requirements imposed by energy smart regulations may, in particular, refer or relate to—

a

published documents and standards (as they have effect from time to time);

b

a list, published by the Secretary of State, of such documents and standards;

c

requirements (however described) imposed by or under any enactment or Act of the Scottish Parliament.

2

Prohibitions imposed by energy smart regulations may, in particular, relate to—

a

the providing of load control for appliances that are not compliant with the regulations;

b

the modification of appliances in a manner that would cause them to cease to be compliant with the regulations.

3

The following kinds of appliances are “relevant appliances” for the purposes of section 239(4)(c)

a

energy smart appliances that are not compliant with requirements or particular requirements of energy smart regulations;

b

appliances without the energy smart function, or that are not compatible with the energy smart function of another appliance, and are—

i

charge points (for electric vehicles), or

ii

electrical heating appliances.

4

The reference in subsection (3)(b)(ii) to electrical heating appliances includes a reference to heat pumps.

5

In this Chapter, “modification of appliances” has the meaning given by energy smart regulations.

6

Energy smart regulations may not provide for a prohibition to be contravened by an end-user of an appliance (in their capacity as such) or for such a person to be enforced against as described in section 241 or 242.