UK Statutory Instrument 2015 United Kingdom

Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015

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What's here

12 compliance obligations, 5 practical guides across 2 topics · 3 journeys

Penalty landscape

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Who this Act binds

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  • Landlord 10

Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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Relevant guidance

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What this Act requires

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Part 1

s.003

Service of documents

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ensure official notices are served correctly in writing Local authority
s.004

Duty to review

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must review energy efficiency regulations every 5 years Crown / Minister / Government department
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Part 2

Browse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — Minimum level of energy efficiency

Browse 21 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Other sections — not classified into a Part

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s.information to be registered on the prs exemptions

Information to be registered on the PRS Exemptions Register

  • Register required information when claiming a rental energy exemption Landlord
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