56Audits of accredited certificate providers

56 Audits of accredited certificate providers

56 Audits of accredited certificate providers

(1) The Scheme Administrator may, at any time, conduct audits (or require audits to be conducted) of accredited certificate providers in relation to the following matters—

(a) the creation of energy savings certificates,

(b) eligibility for accreditation,

(c) compliance with any conditions of accreditation.

(2) An audit may be conducted for the purpose of—

(a) substantiating information provided to the Scheme Administrator, or

(b) determining whether the provider has complied with the Act, the regulations, the scheme rules or the conditions of the provider’s accreditation.

(3) In the case of an audit required by the Scheme Administrator, the Scheme Administrator may require the audit to be conducted by—

(a) a person nominated by the Scheme Administrator, or

(b) a person chosen by the accredited certificate provider from a panel of persons nominated by the Scheme Administrator, or

(c) a person nominated by the accredited certificate provider and approved by the Scheme Administrator.

(4) An approved auditor is to conduct an audit in accordance with the directions (if any) of the Scheme Administrator.