Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2008
Northern Ireland
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
At a glance
What's here
16 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
2 of 16 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 13 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 5
- Responsible Person 3
- Occupier 3
- Any Person 2
- Trader 1
Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
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- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
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- The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 1995 16 duties
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- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 14 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 13 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 12 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 11 duties
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
Traders also bound by 223 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 418 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 37 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 1974 31 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — INTRODUCTORY
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 2 — DUTIES TO PRODUCE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES
Recommendation reports
- Ensure energy recommendation reports include specific cost-effective measures Operator
Purposes for which certificates and recommendation reports may be disclosed
Unlimited fine- Unauthorised disclosure of energy performance information Any Person
Display of energy performance certificates
- Display Energy Performance Certificates in public buildings Occupier
Energy performance indicator on marketing
- Include energy performance ratings in property advertisements Responsible Person
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3 — DISPLAY ENERGY CERTIFICATES
Duties relating to display energy certificates and advisory reports
- Display energy certificates and keep advisory reports for public buildings Occupier
Display energy certificates
- Ensure Display Energy Certificates meet statutory requirements Occupier
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 4 — INSPECTION OF AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
Inspection reports
- Provide air-conditioning inspection reports to building owners Operator
Keeping of records etc.
- Keep and transfer air-conditioning inspection reports Responsible Person
Changes of relevant person
- Inspect air-conditioning if a new owner/operator doesn't receive a report Responsible Person
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 5 — ENERGY ASSESSORS
Accreditation schemes
- Energy assessors must join an approved accreditation scheme Operator
Related party disclosures
- Disclose any personal or business conflicts in energy certificates Operator
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 6 — REGISTER OF DOCUMENTS
Registration of certificates etc.
Fine up to £5,000- Register energy certificates and data before issuing to clients Operator
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation of Part 6
Disclosures generally
Disclosures with reference number
Disclosures to approved accreditation schemes
Disclosures to enforcement authorities
Disclosures to the Department
Disclosures with address
Fees for entering data onto the register
Part 7 — ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils and the Department must enforce energy regulations Local authority
Reviews
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Enforcement authority must review penalty charge notices upon request Local authority
Offences relating to enforcement officers
Unlimited fine- Obstructing an energy performance enforcement officer Any Person
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
Duty to cooperate
- Cooperate with energy assessments and provide energy data Trader
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Browse 48 other unclassified sections
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Prospective buyer or tenant
Application of Part 2
Energy performance certificates on sale and rent
Energy performance indicator on marketing
Energy performance certificates on construction
Recommendation reports
Energy performance certificates
Display of energy performance certificates
Production of copies of energy performance certificates
Purposes for which certificates and recommendation reports may be disclosed
Duties relating to display energy certificates and advisory reports
Display energy certificates
First occupier or change of occupier
Application of Part 4
Inspection of air-conditioning systems
Inspection reports
Keeping of records etc.
Changes of relevant person
Accreditation schemes
Related party disclosures
Duty of care
Right to copy documents
Meaning of energy assessment
Interpretation of Part 6
Registration of certificates etc.
Fees for entering data onto the register
Disclosures generally
Disclosures with reference number
Disclosures with address
Disclosures to approved accreditation schemes
Disclosures to enforcement authorities
Disclosures to the Department
Enforcement authorities
Power to require production of documents
Penalty charge notices
Defence where an energy performance certificate is unobtainable
Penalty amount
Reviews
Appeals to the county court
Recovery of penalty charges
Service of documents
Offences relating to enforcement officers
Application to the Crown
Duty to cooperate
Amendments to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Commencement
Connected legislation
parent Act
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Made under
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 1979 Primary Act
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