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Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
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· 1970-05-09
2021-07-17
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2020-03-31
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2018-05-24
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2017-01-31
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2016-04-06
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2016-03-23
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2015-04-01
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2015-03-30
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2013-10-08
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2013-09-19
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2013-04-01
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
Changes on 2013-04-01
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##### 17
- (1) The Secretary of State and every Health Board constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 19721978 shall use their best endeavours to secure that, so far as practicable, in any hospital for which they are responsible a person who is suffering from a condition of chronic illness or disability and who—
- (1) The Welsh Ministers and every Health Board constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 19721978 shall use their best endeavours to secure that, so far as practicable, in any hospital for which they are responsible a person who is suffering from a condition of chronic illness or disability and who—
- (a) is in the hospital for the purpose of long-term care for that condition; or
@@ -196,9 +196,9 @@
is not cared for in the hospital as an in-patient in any part of the hospital which is normally used wholly or mainly for the care of elderly persons, unless he is himself an elderly person.
- (2) Each such Board as aforesaid shall provide the Secretary of State in such form and at such times as he may direct with such information as he may from time to time require as to any persons to whom subsection (1) of this section applied who, not being elderly persons, have been cared for in any hospital for which that Board are responsible in such a part of the hospital as is mentioned in that subsection; and the Secretary of State shall in each year lay before each House of Parliament such statement in such form as he considers appropriate of the information obtained by him under this subsection.
- (2) The Secretary of State shall in each year lay before each House of Parliament a statement, in such form as he considers appropriate, of information as to any persons to whom subsection (1) of this section applied who, not being elderly persons, have during the preceding year been cared for in a hospital vested in him and in such part of the hospital as is mentioned in that subsection.
- (2) Each such Board as aforesaid shall provide The Welsh Ministers in such form and at such times as he may direct with such information as he may from time to time require as to any persons to whom subsection (1) of this section applied who, not being elderly persons, have been cared for in any hospital for which that Board are responsible in such a part of the hospital as is mentioned in that subsection; and The Welsh Ministers shall in each year lay before the National Assembly for Wales such statement in such form as they consider appropriate of the information obtained by him under this subsection.
- (2) The Welsh Ministers shall in each year lay before the National Assembly for Wales a statement, in such form as they consider appropriate, of information as to any persons to whom subsection (1) of this section applied who, not being elderly persons, have during the preceding year been cared for in a hospital vested in them and in such part of the hospital as is mentioned in that subsection.
- (3) In this section “*elderly person*” means a person who is aged sixty-five or more or is suffering from the effects of premature ageing.
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
- (2) A badge may be issued to a disabled person of any prescribed description resident in the area of the issuing authority for one or more vehicles driven by him or used by him as a passenger.
- (4) A badge may be issued to an ;organisationorganisation concerned with the care of the disabled for any motor vehicle or, as the case may be, for each motor vehicle kept in the area of the issuing authority and used by or on behalf of the institutionorganisation to carry disabled persons of any prescribed description; . . ..
- (4) A badge may be issued to an institutionorganisation;organisation concerned with the care of the disabled for any motor vehicle or, as the case may be, for each motor vehicle kept in the area of the issuing authority and used by or on behalf of the institutionorganisation to carry disabled persons of any prescribed description; . . ..
- (4A) A badge issued under this section may be displayed only in such circumstances and in such manner as may be prescribed.
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
- (8) The local authorities for purposes of this section shall be the common council of the City of London, the council of a county or Metropolitan district . . . in England . . . or of a London borough , the council of a Welsh county or county borough and , in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; and in this section “*motor vehicle*” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
- (8A) In subsection (4BA) above, “ *constable* ” has the same meaning as in the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77); but includes a traffic warden and a parking attendant.
- (8A) In subsection (4BA) above, “ *constable* ” has the same meaning as in the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77)section 99(1) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8); but includes a traffic warden and a parking attendant.
- (9) This section shall come into operation on such date as the Minister of Transport and Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
- (c) the remainder shall come into force at the expiration of three months beginning with that date.
#### Information as to need for and existence of welfare services.
#### Provision of welfare services.
##### 8A
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[^c752956]: [1944 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1944/10).
[^c752958]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17): transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by [S.I. 2001/747](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747), [regs. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/regulation/2/1), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/regulation/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/regulation/4), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/schedule/1)
[^c752959]: Words substituted by [National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32), [s. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/section/57), [Sch. 4 para. 132(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/schedule/4/paragraph/132/1)
[^c752958]: S. 17: transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by [S.I. 2001/747](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747), [regs. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/regulation/2/1), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/regulation/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/regulation/4), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/747/schedule/1)
[^c752960]: Words substituted by [National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/58), [Sch. 6 para. 146](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/58/schedule/6/paragraph/146)
@@ -658,9 +656,9 @@
[^c752962]: “1978” substituted (S.) for “1972” by [National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29, SIF 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29), [Sch. 16 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/schedule/16/paragraph/33)
[^c752964]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17) subsection (2) commencing “The Secretary of State” substituted (E.W.) for subsection (2) commencing “Each such Board” by [National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32), [s. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/section/57), [Sch. 4 para. 132(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/schedule/4/paragraph/132/2)
[^c752965]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17) subsection (2) commencing “The Secretary of State” substituted (E.W.) for subsection (2) commencing “Each such Board” by [National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32), [s. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/section/57), [Sch. 4 para. 132(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/schedule/4/paragraph/132/2)
[^c752964]: S. 17 subsection (2) commencing “The Secretary of State” substituted (E.W.) for subsection (2) commencing “Each such Board” by [National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32), [s. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/section/57), [Sch. 4 para. 132(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/schedule/4/paragraph/132/2)
[^c752965]: S. 17 subsection (2) commencing “The Secretary of State” substituted (E.W.) for subsection (2) commencing “Each such Board” by [National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32), [s. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/section/57), [Sch. 4 para. 132(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/32/schedule/4/paragraph/132/2)
[^c752980]: S. 18 extended by [Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/42), [s. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/42/section/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/42/schedule/1)
@@ -806,12 +804,24 @@
[^key-f9a27f42eefb797a715bb4a0c69c3b0c]: Word in s. 21(4) substituted (E.W.) (30.6.2005 for E., 30.3.2008 for W.) by [Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/13), [s. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/13/section/20/4), [Sch. 1 para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/13/schedule/1/paragraph/41); [S.I. 2005/1676](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1676), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1676/article/3/b); [S.I. 2007/3285](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3285), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3285/article/2/b); and (S.) (1.4.2007) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), ss. 49, 54(2); [S.S.I. 2007/161](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/161), art. 2
[^key-b2b9d976886e7bd05ccd049b90213c41]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17) functions made exercisable by Local Health Boards (E.W.) (1.10.2009) by [The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1511)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2009/1511), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2009/1511/regulation/1/2), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2009/1511/regulation/4), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2009/1511/schedule)
[^key-b2b9d976886e7bd05ccd049b90213c41]: S. 17 functions made exercisable by Local Health Boards (E.W.) (1.10.2009) by [The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1511)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1511), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1511/regulation/1/2), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1511/regulation/4), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1511/schedule)
[^key-383febfda20071bb995dedb0f802068d]: S. 2(1A) inserted (19.4.2010 for E., 19.4.2010 for W.) by [Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14), [ss. 148(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/section/148/3), [170(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/section/170/3), [170(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/14/section/170/4); [S.I. 2010/708](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/708), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/708/article/11) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/708/article/12)); [S.I. 2010/989](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/989), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/989/article/2) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/989/article/4)); [S.I. 2010/708](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/708), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/708/article/11) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/708/article/12)); [S.I. 2010/989](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/989), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/989/article/2) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/989/article/4))
[^key-fdc83982c5ab6c0585a0688bfb5905ae]: Words in [s. 8(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/8/2/b) substituted (5.5.2010) by [The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1158), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1158/article/1), [Sch. 2 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1158/schedule/2/paragraph/24)
[^key-a13d6ff1b54f9ef7f9a3093bba6a8ebd]: Words in [s. 17(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17/1) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/16/2); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-6a55673b44be8e7418687fec85e024bc]: Words in [s. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17/2) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/16/3/a); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-9ca078bcf7f6808edb44804b6291d5ff]: Words in [s. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17/2) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/16/3/b); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-d9aa11c22d0453f36a34538d43294f17]: Words in [s. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17/2) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/16/3/c); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-b6fd1fdaf561d83d8f829467070235cf]: Words in [s. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/section/17/2) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 16(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/16/3/d); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))
[^key-ab35f22beaa3d606416d749f2e2f2a26]: Words in s. 21(8A) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by [The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/119), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/119/article/1), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/119/schedule/1/paragraph/6)
#### Recognised badges treated as badges under section 21 for certain purposes
##### 21A
@@ -876,10 +886,12 @@
- (b) in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Use of invalid carriages on highways.
#### Recognition of badges issued outside Great Britain
#### Recognised badges treated as badges under section 21 for certain purposes
#### Recognised badges treated as badges under section 21 for certain purposes
#### Recognition of badges issued outside Great Britain
2010-05-05
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2010-04-19
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2009-10-01
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2008-03-30
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2007-09-01
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2007-04-01
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2006-05-11
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2006-05-02
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2005-09-27
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2005-07-24
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2005-06-30
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2005-05-01
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2005-04-06
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2004-01-01
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
2001-01-30
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
1970-05-29
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
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