(4) If a badge is returned under this regulation more than 14 days after it was retained, the issuing authority is to explain in writing to the holder the reasons for the delay.

Appeals

Review of local authority decision

10A

(1) Where a local authority has decided that a person (“the applicant”) is not a disabled person of a description specified in regulation 4, an application for review of that decision may be made by—

(a) the applicant; or

(b) any person appearing to the local authority to be an appropriate representative of the applicant.

(2) An application for review must—

(a) be made in writing to the local authority;

(b) be made within 28 days of notification to the applicant of the authority’s decision; and

(3) On receipt of an application for review, a local authority is to arrange for its decision to be reviewed by a person who was not, or persons who were not, involved in taking that decision.

(4) A local authority must—

(a) provide the person who made the application with written notification of the outcome of the review; and

(b) endeavour to do so within 28 days of receipt of the application.

(5) Where it appears to the local authority that it will not be possible to provide the notification within the period specified in paragraph (4)(b), it must intimate this (and the reasons for the delay) in writing to the person who made the application for review.

PART IB — INDIVIDUAL’S BADGE WITH A DATE OF ISSUE ON OR AFTER 1ST APRIL 2019

PART IIB — ORGANISATIONAL BADGE (WITH A DATE OF ISSUE ON OR AFTER 1ST APRIL 2019)

PART IIIB — SPECIFICATIONS FOR BADGES (WITH A DATE OF ISSUE ON OR AFTER 1ST APRIL 2019)

All Badges

1

The specifications applicable to all badges are as follows—

(a) the badge must be 106 millimetres in height, 148 millimetres in width (with 5mm radius rounded corners) and 720 microns in thickness, with height and width tolerances of plus or minus 1 millimetre and a thickness tolerance of plus or minus 20 microns,

(b) the badge must be printed with a unique serial number, comprising a series of numbers and letters that identify key information about the badge and the holder, including the consecutive number of each replacement badge issued to the badge holder by the issuing authority,

(e) the badge must include such additional security features as will further mitigate the risk of forgery, so far as practicable, preventing the badge from being copied readily and allowing genuine badges to be distinguished from forgeries.

Individual’s Badge

2

The additional specifications applicable to an individual’s badge are as follows—

(a) the rear side of an individual’s badge must contain a close-up digital photograph of the head and shoulders of the badge holder and the photograph must have a strong definition between face and background and must be—

(i) in colour,

(ii) 45 millimetres in height and 35 millimetres in width (passport size),

(iii) taken—

(aa) within the month prior to the date of the application,

(bb) against a light grey or cream background,

(iv) undamaged,

(v) free from ‘redeye’, shadows, reflection or glare from spectacles,

(vi) of the full head of the holder (without any other person visible or any covering, unless it is worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons)—

(aa) facing forward,

(bb) with nothing covering the face,

(cc) looking straight at the camera,

(dd) with a neutral expression and mouth closed,

(ee) with eyes open and clearly visible (without sunglasses or tinted spectacles and without hair or spectacle frames obscuring the eyes),

(vii) in sharp focus and clear,

(viii) printed professionally or in digital format,

(ix) a true likeness, without amendment,

(b) the rear side of an individual’s badge must also contain a version of the digital photograph prescribed in subparagraph (a) which can only be viewed under UV light,

(c) subparagraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to a badge issued pursuant to an application made by a disabled person if the issuing authority is satisfied that the estimated life expectancy of that person is less than six months from the date of the application,

(d) subparagraphs (a)(vi)(cc) and (a)(vi)(dd) do not apply to photographs of children aged five years and under,

(e) the variable bar code on the rear side of the badge must identify the year of birth and (in code) the gender of the holder, and

(f) the serial number printed on the badge must identify the month and year of birth and (in code) the gender of the holder.

Organisational Badge

3

The additional specification applicable to an organisational badge is that the reverse side must contain a colour copy of the logo of the organisation where such a logo exists, which must be 45 millimetres in height and 35 millimetres in width.

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