Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2008
Northern Ireland
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
At a glance
Enforced by
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.
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Responsible Persons also bound by 104 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case ) Regulations 2015 2015 21 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 2005 19 duties
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 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
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Interpretation
Prospective buyer or tenant
Part 2 — DUTIES TO PRODUCE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES
Energy performance indicator on marketing
- Include energy performance ratings in property advertisements Responsible Person
Display of energy performance certificates
- Display Energy Performance Certificates in public buildings Occupier
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application of Part 2
Energy performance certificates on sale and rent
Energy performance certificates on construction
Recommendation reports
Energy performance certificates
Production of copies of energy performance certificates
Purposes for which certificates and recommendation reports may be disclosed
Part 3 — DISPLAY ENERGY CERTIFICATES
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Duties relating to display energy certificates and advisory reports
Display energy certificates
First occupier or change of occupier
Part 4 — INSPECTION OF AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application of Part 4
Inspection of air-conditioning systems
Inspection reports
Keeping of records etc.
Changes of relevant person
Part 5 — ENERGY ASSESSORS
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Accreditation schemes
Related party disclosures
Duty of care
Right to copy documents
Meaning of energy assessment
Part 6 — REGISTER OF DOCUMENTS
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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
Part 7 — ENFORCEMENT
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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
Part 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application to the Crown
Duty to cooperate
Amendments to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
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
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
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
Accreditation schemes
- Energy assessors must join an approved accreditation scheme Operator
Related party disclosures
- Disclose any personal or business conflicts in energy certificates Operator
Registration of certificates etc.
- Register energy certificates and data before issuing to clients Operator
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
Duty to cooperate
- Cooperate with energy assessments and provide energy data Trader
Browse 34 other sections
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Prospective buyer or tenant
Application of Part 2
Energy performance certificates on sale and rent
Energy performance certificates on construction
Energy performance certificates
Production of copies of energy performance certificates
First occupier or change of occupier
Application of Part 4
Inspection of air-conditioning systems
Duty of care
Right to copy documents
Meaning of energy assessment
Interpretation of Part 6
Disclosures generally
Disclosures with reference number
Disclosures to approved accreditation schemes
Disclosures to enforcement authorities
Disclosures to the Department
Power to require production of documents
Penalty charge notices
Defence where an energy performance certificate is unobtainable
Penalty amount
Appeals to the county court
Recovery of penalty charges
Service of documents
Application to the Crown
Amendments to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Commencement
Disclosures with address
Display of energy performance certificates
Energy performance indicator on marketing
Fees for entering data onto the register
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Local Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)
Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …
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Made under
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 1979 Primary Act
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