3

Group 16 of Schedule 53to the Value Added Tax Act 1983 shall be varied by:—

1

deleting item 2 and by substituting the following:—

2

The donation of any goods for sale or export by a charity described in item 1.

,

2

adding the following item:—

10

The supply to a charity of a substance directly used for synthesis or testing in the course of medical research.

3

deleting Note (4)(f) and by substituting the following:—

f

motor vehicles (with more than 6 but fewer than 51 seats) for use by an eligible body providing care for blind, deaf, mentally handicapped or terminally sick persons mainly to transport such persons.

4

adding at the end of Note (4):—

g

telecommunication, aural, visual, light enhancing or heat detecting equipment (not being equipment ordinarily supplied for private or recreational use) solely for use for the purpose of rescue or first aid services undertaken by a charitable institution providing such services.

5

deleting Note (12)(d), and

6

adding at the end of Note (12):—

13

In items 9 and 10—

“substance” and “ingredient” have the meanings assigned to them by section 132 of the Medicines Act 1968.4.