# The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Amendment Scheme 1997, Section 2: Substitution of Article 17


For Article 17 (allowance for wear and tear of clothing) there shall be substituted—
“Allowance for wear and tear of clothing
17 (1) A disabled person who is in receipt of a pension under Article 11 or Article 42 may be awarded an allowance in respect of wear and tear of clothing at the rate specified in Schedule 3, paragraph 6 where either—
(a) he is in receipt of a 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 Scheme there is exceptional wear and tear of the disabled person’s clothing.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/812/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/personal-injuries-civilians-amendment-scheme-1997/section-2
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