The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

• Citation: S.I. 2016/453 (W.)
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Title, application and commencement

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 and they come into force on 1 October 2016.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

Section 2 Amendment of Regulations

(1) The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) Regulations 2000 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In regulation 4 (descriptions of disabled persons)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (2)(g) for the full stop substitute a semi-colon;

(b) after paragraph (2)(g) insert—

(h) is unable to walk or has considerable difficulty walking by reason of a temporary but substantial disability which is expected to last for a period of at least 12 months.

(3) In regulation 6 (fee for issue and period of issue of a badge)—

(a) for paragraph (4)(c) substitute—

(c) to a person falling within the description specified in regulation 4(2)(h), for a period of 1 year, beginning with the date of issue;

(b) after paragraph (4)(c) insert—

(d) to a person not falling within subparagraph (a), (b) or (c) for a period of 3 years beginning with the date of issue.