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Template for director's declaration letter for heat network applications

Updated 31 January 2024

EBDS DECLARATION

The Applicant submits this Declaration with its QHS application or (if more than one) QHS applications dated [** ] (each, an Application). [Note: insert the date of the application(s)]

To: The Secretary of State

I, [** ], being a [director] [qualifying representative] of [** ] (the Applicant), refer to rule 24.4 of the Energy Bill Discount Scheme Rules 2023 (the Rules) and make this Declaration on the Applicant’s behalf. [Note: delete ‘director’ or ‘qualifying representative’ according to whether the Applicant is or is not a company.]

I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge:

  1. (a) the conditions in regulations 17(2) and (3) of the Regulations (referred to in regulation 17(1) as the QHS certification criteria) are met in respect of the Applicant and the heat network specified in each Application;

  2. (b) the information submitted by the Applicant in or with each Application:

    1. (i) has been prepared in accordance with the Rules;

    2. (ii) is true, accurate and not misleading.

Signature of director or qualifying representative: …………………………………………

Name: [** ]

Position: [Director] [In case of a qualifying representative, insert in place of “director” the position that representative holds in relation to the applicant]

Dated: [** ]

Signature of witness: …………………………………………

Witness’s name: [** ]

Occupation: [** ]

Address: [** ]

Dated: [** ]