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Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “any user or class of users of energy as a designated consumer” (w.e.f. 24-8-2010). 10 prescribed, on the status of energy consumption at the end of every financial year to the designated agency; (m) prescribe minimum qualification for 1[energy auditors and energy managers] to be designated or appointed under clause (l); (n) direct every designated consumer to comply with energy consumption norms and standards; (o) direct any designated consumer, who does not fulfil the energy consumption norms and standards prescribed under clause (g), to prepare a scheme for efficient use of energy and its conservation and implement such scheme keeping in view the economic viability of the investment in 2[such form, the time within which and the manner] as may be prescribed; (p) prescribe energy conservation building codes for efficient use of energy and its conservation in the building or building complex; (q) amend the energy conservation building codes to suit the regional and local climatic conditions; (r) direct every owner or occupier of the building or building complex, being a designated consumer to comply with the provisions of energy conservation building codes for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (s) direct, any designated consumer referred to in clause (r), if considered necessary, for efficient use of energy and its conservation in his building to get energy audit conducted in respect of such building by an accredited energy auditor in such manner and intervals of time as may be specified by regulations; (t) take all measures necessary to create awareness and disseminate information for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (u) arrange and organise training of personnel and specialists in the techniques for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (v) take steps to encourage preferential treatment for use of energy efficient equipment or appliances: Provided that the powers under clauses (p) to (s) shall be exercised in consultation with the concerned State. 3[14A. Power of Central Government to issue energy savings certificate.—(1) The Central Government may issue the energy savings certificate to the designated consumer whose energy consumption is less than the prescribed norms and standards in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed. (2) The designated consumer whose energy consumption is more than the prescribed norms and standards shall be entitled to purchase the energy savings certificate to comply with the prescribed norms and standards.