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Post by Frenchie on Jun 11, 2009 9:47:10 GMT 1
Councils could be breaking the law by refusing to issue eligible disabled people with Blue Badge parking permits, the government has warned. There has been a crack down on the Blue Badge system due to widespread abuse. Now some councils are being accused of being too strict in applying new guidelines to stop any fraudulent use. The government has written to councils in England, warning them they could be "unjustifiably and unlawfully" turning down those with disabilities. Under new rules, Blue Badge applicants have to receive higher rate mobility allowance or show they have severe difficulties in walking. Behavioural or psychological problems are not in themselves a qualification, and it is no longer GPs who decide who qualifies, but local authorities. BBC >>
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