Energy Act 2023

240 Prohibitions and requirements: supplemental E+W+S

(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.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 240 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)

I2 S. 240 in force at 11.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(b)(ii)