9. In article 25A (mobility supplement)—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (b) insert after “disablement” “, where the degree of disablement is assessed at 40 per cent or more,” and for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—
“(i)rendering him unable to walk (including with any suitable prosthesis or artificial aid which he habitually wears or uses, or which he might reasonably be expected to wear or use);
(ii)restricting his leg movements to such an extent that his ability to walk (with any such prosthesis or artificial aid) without severe discomfort is of little or no practical use to him, or”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (c), after “considered by the Secretary of State,” insert “on or after 9th April 2001” and omit sub-paragraph (iii); and
(iii)in sub-paragraph (d), after “blind”, insert “(with a loss of vision certified in accordance with article 10 as amounting to more than 80 per cent)” and after “deaf”, insert “(with a loss of hearing so certified as amounting to not less than 80 per cent)”;
(b)omit paragraphs (1A), (2) and (2A); and
(c)in paragraph (4), omit the words after “acquisition of the car”.