# The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment Order 1997, Article 3: Amendment of article 17


In article 17 (allowance for wear and tear of clothing), for paragraphs (1) and (2) there shall be substituted the following paragraph —
“(1) A member of the armed forces who is in receipt of retired pay or a pension may be awarded an allowance in respect of wear and tear of clothing at the rate specified in paragraph 5 of Part IV of Schedule 1, where either —
(a) he is in receipt of retired pay or pension in respect of an amputation and regularly wears an artificial limb; or
(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that as a result of the disablement which gives rise to an award under this Order there is exceptional wear and tear of the member`s clothing.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/286/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-military-and-air-forces-etc-disablement-and-death-service-pensions-amendment-order-1997/article-3
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