9.—(1) Regulation 9 (energy performance certificates) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)(e)(iv) omit “and”.
(3) After paragraph (1)(e) insert—
“(ea)where it relates to a building or a building unit which is a green deal property, include the information specified in Schedule A1 in connection with each green deal plan that has been entered into in respect of that green deal property and for which payments are still to be made under that plan; and”.
(4) In paragraph (1)(f), after “valid” insert “for the purposes of this Part”.
(5) After paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) An energy performance certificate is only valid for the purposes of complying with the green deal disclosure obligations if it was—
(a)issued by an energy assessor; or
(b)produced under regulation 30 pursuant to a request for the disclosure of general access data relating to a green deal property,
no more than twelve months before the date on which the energy performance certificate is provided in connection with those obligations.”.
(6) After paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) An energy performance certificate must not contain any information relating to a green deal plan for which the payment period has finished.”.