PART 3Accreditation of plants

Powers of the Authority when considering an accreditation application18

1

The Authority may by notice request—

a

that information about the plant or any eligible meters installed in relation to it be provided—

i

by the certified installer who was responsible for the installation of the plant;

ii

by the certified installer who was responsible for, or checked, the installation of the meters; or

iii

by the applicant and verified by the relevant certified installer referred to in paragraph (i) or (ii) as applicable;

b

that the applicant provide details of a further Energy Performance Certificate for the eligible property if the Authority has reason to believe that the applicant has not provided details of the most recent Energy Performance Certificate;

c

that the applicant provide details of a further Energy Performance Certificate for the eligible property if—

i

the applicant declares that loft insulation or cavity wall insulation cannot be installed in the property because of a reason set out in paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 3; and

ii

the Authority is not satisfied that the loft insulation or cavity wall insulation recommended in the recommendation report cannot be installed and has requested a new Energy Performance Certificate in which that insulation is no longer recommended in the recommendation report; and

d

that the applicant provide such other information specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4 as the Authority may require.

2

The Authority may arrange for a site inspection to be carried out in order to satisfy itself that the plant should be given accreditation.