Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

20Use of invalid carriages on highways

(1)In the case of a vehicle which is an invalid carriage complying with the prescribed requirements and which is being used in accordance with the prescribed conditions—

(a)no statutory provision prohibiting or restricting the use of footways shall prohibit or restrict the use of that vehicle on a footway;

(b)if the vehicle is mechanically propelled, it shall be treated for the purposes of the [1960 c. 16.] Road Traffic Act 1960, the [1962 c. 59.] Road Traffic Act 1962, the [1967 c. 76.] Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 and Part I of the [1967 c. 30.] Road Safety Act 1967 as not being a motor vehicle; and

(c)whether or not the vehicle is mechanically propelled, it shall be exempted from the requirements of the [1957 c. 51.] Road Transport Lighting Act 1957.

(2)In this section—

• " footway " means a way which is a footway, footpath or bridleway within the meaning of the [1959 c. 25.] Highways Act 1959; and in its application to Scotland means a way over which the public has a right of passage on foot only or a bridleway within the meaning of section 47 of the [1967 c. 86.] Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967;

• " invalid carriage " means a vehicle, whether mechanically propelled or not, constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of one person, being a person suffering from some physical defect or disability;

• " prescribed " means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister of Transport;

• " statutory provision " means a provision contained in, or having effect under, any enactment.

(3)Any regulations made under this section shall be made by statutory instrument, may make different provision for different circumstances and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.