5Appeal against refusal to issue badge or requirement to return badge

(1)

Section 21 of the 1970 Act is further amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).

(2)

After subsection (7E) there is inserted—

“(7EA)

Subsections (7C) and (7E) do not apply in relation to a decision of a local authority in England.”

(3)

In subsection (7D), for the words after the semicolon there is substituted“and—

(a)

a badge issued by a local authority in England which is required to be so returned by virtue of a notice under subsection (7A) above may not be displayed on any vehicle;

(b)

a badge issued by a local authority in Wales or Scotland which is required to be so returned by virtue of a notice under that subsection shall be returned within the prescribed time and may not be displayed on any vehicle after that time.”

(4)

Subsection (2) does not affect any appeal under section 21(7C) of the 1970 Act initiated before the commencement of this section; and subsection (3) does not apply to a badge, issued by a local authority in England, to which any such appeal relates.