13. Regulation 20 is amended as follows—
(a)after the end of paragraph (3)(b)(ii) insert—
“(3A) A local authority shall store in a retrievable form copies of the notices and certificates given to it in accordance with paragraph (3)(b).
(3B) If the whole or part of the work was paid for using a green deal plan, the person carrying out the work must include—
(a)in the certificate referred to in paragraph (2); and
(b)in the notice given to the local authority referred to in paragraph (3)(b)(i),
a statement to that effect.
(3C) Such a statement that relates to a part of the work must specify which part was paid for using the green deal plan.
(3D) In this regulation, “green deal plan” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Energy Act 2011.(1)”
(b)after the end of paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) A certificate given in accordance with this regulation shall be evidence (but not conclusive evidence) that the requirements specified in the certificate have been complied with, and the certificate shall contain this wording.
(6) The certificate must include a statement describing its evidentiary effect, in terms substantially the same as paragraph (5).”.