The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2020

Relevant energy efficiency improvements undertaken

8.—(1) Where the landlord of a sub-standard domestic PR property has made all the relevant energy efficiency improvements for the property, the landlord must submit for registration on the PRS Exemptions Register the information specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is—

(a) the landlord registration number of the landlord(1),

(b) the address and post code of the property,

(c) a copy of the valid energy performance certificate for the property,

(d) details of any energy efficiency improvement identified as a recommended improvement for the property in—

(i) a green deal report, or

(ii) an energy performance certificate and the related recommendation report,

(e) details of any relevant energy efficiency improvements undertaken and the date on which they were completed, and

(f) a copy of evidence on which the landlord relies to demonstrate that such relevant energy efficiency improvement have been completed.

(3) Where the landlord has not made an energy efficiency improvement to a domestic PR property on the grounds that the improvement is not a relevant energy efficiency improvement, the landlord must submit for registration on the PRS Exemptions Register—

(a) the information specified in paragraphs (2)(a) to (c), and

(b) a copy of any evidence on which the landlord relies to demonstrate that the energy efficiency improvement is not a relevant energy efficiency improvement for the property.

(1)

“landlord registration number” is defined by section 84(5A) of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8) introduced by section 3(1) of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 14).