Regulation 7 Fee for issue and period of issue of a badge

Regulation 6 is amended as follows.

In paragraph (1) for “£2” substitute “£20”.

For paragraph (2) substitute–

“(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 his 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 he will cease to receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the disability living allowance or the mobility supplement;

(c)

to a person falling within the description specified in regulation 4(2)(g), for a period of such length as the local authority issuing it may determine, being not more than 3 years nor (except when granted by way of renewal) less than 1 year beginning with the date of issue;

(d)

to a person not falling within sub paragraph (a), (b) or (c) for a period of 3 years beginning with the date of issue;

(e)

to a person falling within both sub paragraphs (b) and (c), to whichever is the longer period applicable to him under one of those paragraphs.”.