Regulation 7 Period of issue of a badge

For regulation 6(2) there shall be substituted—

“(2)

Subject to regulations 7(2) and 9, a disabled person’s badge shall be issued—

(a)

to a person falling within the description specified in regulation 4(1)(b), for a period ending on the day immediately following that person’s second birthday;

(b)

to a person falling within the description specified in regulation 4(2)(a) or 4(2)(d), for whichever is the shorter of—

(i)

the period of 3 years which begins with the date of issue; or

(ii)

the period which begins with the date of issue and ends on the date on which that person will cease to receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the disability living allowance or the mobility supplement;

(c)

to a person not falling within subparagraph (a) or (b) for a period of 3 years beginning with the date of issue.”