Amendments to article 12 of the 2014 Order (achievement of carbon emissions reduction obligation)

9.—(1) In article 12(1), for “31st March 2017” substitute “30th September 2018”.

(2) For article 12(2)(b) substitute—

“(b) in meeting that obligation—

(i) promote the installation of solid wall insulation so that the supplier achieves at least its solid wall minimum requirement; and

(ii) promote the installation of measures that are completed on or after 1st April 2017 in premises situated in a rural area so that the supplier achieves at least its rural minimum requirement.”.

(3) After article 12(3)(b), omit “and”.

(4) For article 12(3)(c) substitute—

“(c) except in the case of an installation completed on or after 1st April 2017, a recommended measure or a relevant district heating connection; and

(d) in the case of an installation completed on or after 1st April 2017—

(i) installed at a pre-existing building or installed at premises which were first occupied as domestic premises before the installation was completed; and

(ii) installed by or under the responsibility of a certified installer, where the installation is referred to in the Publicly Available Specification.”.

(5) In article 12(4)(c)(iii), after “exterior facing” insert “or it is phase 3 party cavity wall insulation”.