Article 2 of this Order brings into force for all remaining purposes certain provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2011 (which relates to the green deal). These are sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 to 9 and 11 (which deal with green deal plans), sections 12, 13, 14(1) to (5) and 14(9) (which deal with disclosure of a green deal plan and related matters), and section 29 (which deals with early repayment of green deal finance). These provisions were brought into force for certain purposes by the Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No 1 and Saving) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/873 (C.24)).

Article 3 of this Order brings into force sections 23 to 28 of the Act. Sections 23 and 24 make amendments to the gas code and the electricity code (which are contained in the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 respectively). Sections 25 to 28 make amendments to certain provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.