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Energy Bill [HL]

42: After Clause 13, insert the following new Clause— ““Acknowledgment of green deal plan in connection with other transactions etc (1) This section applies where— (a) there is to be a transaction or other arrangement in respect of a green deal property (not falling within section 13(1)), and (b) the transaction or arrangement is of a description specified in regulations made under this subsection by the Secretary of State. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may require a person of a description specified in the regulations to secure, at a time and in a document so specified, that an acknowledgment is made by a person of a description so specified that— (a) the bill payer at the property is liable to make payments under the green deal plan, and (b) certain terms of that plan are binding on the bill payer. (3) Where the green deal property is in England or Wales, regulations made by the Secretary of State under this subsection may provide for any acknowledgment required by virtue of subsection (2) to be in the form prescribed in the regulations under this subsection. (4) Where the green deal property is in Scotland, regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this subsection may provide for any acknowledgment required by virtue of subsection (2) to be in the form prescribed in the regulations under this subsection. (5) In this section references to a green deal property are to be read in accordance with section 12(5)(b).”” Amendment 42 agreed. Clause 14 : Sanctions for non-compliance with section 12 or 13 Amendments 43 to 45 Clause 14 : Sanctions for non-compliance with section 12 or 13 Amendments 43 to 45 Moved by