- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
8.—(1) The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2 (exempt vehicles), in paragraph 19 (vehicles for disabled people)(2)—
(a)after sub-paragraph (2)(aa) insert—
“(aaa)that person, in accordance with regulations made under section 31 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, is in receipt of disability assistance for children and young people by virtue of entitlement to the mobility component at the higher rate,”,
(b)after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) a vehicle is deemed to be registered under this Act in the name of a disabled person who satisfies sub-paragraph (2) by virtue of paragraph (aaa) of that sub-paragraph if it is so registered in the name of—
(a)a person appointed under section 58, 85A or 85B of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018(3) in relation to the person,
(b)a person nominated for the purposes of this paragraph by the person or the person so appointed, or
(c)any other person who has legal authority to act on behalf of the person.”.
Paragraph 19 was relevantly amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 37 to the Finance Act 2013 (c.29).
2018 asp 9; section 85A added by section 1(2) of the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 asp 18 and section 85B was added by section 2(4) of that Act.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: