The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014

Compliance periodsU.K.

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4.—(1) The “initial compliance period” means the period which begins on the coming into force of these Regulations and ends on 5th December 2015.

(2) A “subsequent compliance period” means a period which—

(a)begins on the 6th December immediately following the end of the preceding compliance period, and

(b)ends on the 5th December four years later.

(3) The “qualification date” means—

(a)in relation to the initial compliance period, 31st December 2014,

(b)in relation to a subsequent compliance period, the 31st December immediately preceding the compliance date for that compliance period.

[F1(4) The “compliance date” means—

(a)in relation to the compliance period beginning on 6th December 2019—

(i)for the purposes of regulations 10 (publication of information), 22(3) (exclusion of assets no longer held on the compliance date), 26(4) (period of energy audit), 27A (ESOS report), 29 (notification of compliance) and paragraphs 7 and 7A of Schedule 2 (groups of undertakings - change of group), 5th June 2024,

(ii)for the purposes of regulations 33 (compliance with ISO 50001) and 34 (display energy certificates and green deal assessments), either 5th December 2023 or 5th June 2024, as the participant elects, and

(iii)for all other purposes, 5th December 2023, and

(b)in relation to all other compliance periods, the 5th December on which that compliance period ends.]

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