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Section 5(2).
1The Secretary of State has power, in the case of an invalid carriage or other vehicle provided by him for or belonging to any such person as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of section 5(2) above, on such terms and subject to such conditions as he may determine—
(a)to adapt the vehicle for the purposes of making it suitable for the circumstances of that person;
(b)to maintain and repair the vehicle ;
(c)to take out insurance policies relating to the vehicle and pay the duty, if any, with which the vehicle is chargeable under the [1971 c. 10.] Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 ;
(d)to provide a structure in which the vehicle may be kept, and to provide all material and execute all works necessary for the structure's erection.
2The Secretary of State may, on such terms and subject to such conditions as he may determine, make payments by way of grant towards costs incurred by any such person as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of section 5(2) above in respect of all or any of the following matters in relation to an invalid carriage or other vehicle provided by the Secretary of State for or belonging to that person—
(a)the taking of any such action as is referred to in paragraph 1 above;
(b)the purchase of fuel for the purposes of the vehicle, so far as the cost of the purchase is attributable to duties of excise payable in respect of the fuel; and
(c)the taking of instruction in the driving of the vehicle.
3Regulations may provide for any incidental or supplementary matter for which it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient to provide in connection with the taking of action under paragraph 1 above or the making of any payment under paragraph 2 above.
4In paragraph (a) of section 5(2) above, and in this Schedule, " invalid carriage " means a mechanically propelled vehicle specially designed and constructed (and not merely adapted) for the use of a person suffering some physical defect or disability and used solely by such a person.
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