# Finance Act 1997, Section 17: Exemption for vehicles for disabled persons.


In paragraph 19 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (exemption for vehicles for disabled persons), after sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—
“(2A) This paragraph shall have effect as if a person were in receipt of a disability living allowance by virtue of entitlement to the mobility component at the higher rate in any case where—
(a) he has ceased to be in receipt of it as a result of having ceased to satisfy a condition of receiving the allowance or of receiving the mobility component at that rate;
(b) that condition is either—
(i) a condition relating to circumstances in which he is undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient in a hospital or similar institution; or
(ii) a condition specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State;
and
(c) he would continue to be entitled to receive the mobility component of the allowance at the higher rate but for his failure to satisfy that condition.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/16/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-1997/section-17
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