[F130.—(1) An energy assessor must be a member of an accreditation scheme approved by the Secretary of State.
(2) The terms of approval of any accreditation scheme may be limited in relation to the categories of building for which members may produce certificates.
(3) Before approving an accreditation scheme the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the scheme contains adequate provision—
(a)for ensuring that members of the scheme carry out consistent and accurate energy assessments in an independent manner;
(b)for ensuring that members of the scheme are fit and proper persons who are qualified (by their education, training and experience) to carry out energy assessments;
(c)for requiring members of the scheme to prepare energy performance certificates and recommendation reports using a standard form for each type of document;
(d)for ensuring the production and publication of a code as regards the conduct required of its members;
(e)for indemnity arrangements in relation to owners and prospective or actual buyers or tenants;
(f)for facilitating the resolution of complaints against members of the scheme;
F2[F3(g)for requiring the sets of data from which may be produced energy performance certificates and recommendation reports prepared by members of the scheme to be entered onto the relevant register referred to in paragraph (4);]
(h)for the keeping of a register of the members of the scheme.
(4) An energy assessor who issues an energy performance certificate and recommendation report must ensure [F4that the data used to produce them is] entered onto the relevant register maintained by the Secretary of State in accordance with F5[F6regulation 27 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 ]M1 before giving them to the person who requested them.]
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 29A-33 omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(4), 2(14) (with reg. 1(3))
F2Reg. 30(3)(g) substituted (W. for remaining purposes) (19.4.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/747), regs. 1(4), 18(a) (with reg. 1(2)(3))
F3Reg. 30(3)(g) substituted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 20(a), Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)
F4Words in reg. 30(4) substituted (6.4.2012) by The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections)(England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/809), regs. 1(3), 11(2)
F5Words in reg. 30(4) substituted (W. for remaining purposes) (19.4.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/747), regs. 1(4), 18(b) (with reg. 1(2)(3))
F6Words in reg. 30(4) substituted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 20(b), Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)
Marginal Citations
M1 S.I. 2012/ 3118.