Regulation 2 Amendment of Regulations

for paragraph (2)(dd) substitute—

“(dd)

has received a lump sum benefit under article 15(1)(a) of the Armed Forces and Reserved Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011^f2 (“the 2011 Order”)—

(i)

within tariff levels 1 to 8 inclusive as set out in Part 1, Schedule 3 to the 2011 Order and has been certified by the Secretary of State as having a permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking; or

(ii)

at tariff level 6 within Table 3 (Mental Disorders) of Part 1, Schedule 3 to the 2011 Order.”;

after paragraph (2)(f) insert—

“(ff)

as a result of a mental disorder is unable to follow the route of a familiar journey without the assistance of another person; ”.

in paragraph (1)(f), delete “or another valid badge is issued to the holder by another issuing authority”;

after paragraph (1)(f), insert—

“;or

(g)

the holder is issued with another valid badge under section 21 of the 1970 Act or with a recognised badge within the meaning of section 21A of that Act.”;

after paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A)

In the case of a badge to which section 21(4D)(b)(iii) of the 1970 Act applies which is retained by a constable or enforcement officer pursuant to that section, the badge must be returned as soon as reasonably practicable—

(a)

to the issuing authority; and

(b)

after return to the issuing authority, by the issuing authority to the holder, provided that the issuing authority does not have grounds for giving a notice to the holder pursuant to paragraph (2).”