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PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF VEHICLES
PART IV GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
31A.Approval of design, construction, etc., of motor vehicles
31B.Supplementary provisions relating to type approval and other certificates
31F.Failure to hold EC certificate of conformity for unregistered light passenger vehicle or motor cycle
31G.Light passenger vehicles or vehicle to which the motorcycle type approval Directive applies not to be sold without EC certificate of conformity
Licensing and regulation of public service vehicles
59.Public service vehicle not to ply for hire, etc., unless driver, etc., licensed
60.Public service vehicle not to ply for hire, etc., unless vehicle licensed
62.Public service vehicles not to carry more than the prescribed number of persons.
63.Limitation of continuous hours of duty of drivers of public service vehicles
65.Power to make bye-laws regulating public service vehicles within any area
PART VIII INSURANCE AGAINST THIRD-PARTY LIABILITIES
90.Users of motor vehicles to be insured or secured against third-party risks
91A.Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
94.Certain conditions in policies or securities to be of no effect
95.Duty to surrender certificate on cancellation of policy or security
96.Duty of persons against whom claims are made to give information as to insurance
97.Requirements as to production of certificate of insurance or of security
97A.Regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences unless evidence of insurance or security
98.Duty of insurers or persons giving security to satisfy judgment against persons insured or secured against third-party risks
100.Bankruptcy, etc., of insured persons not to affect certain claims by third-parties
PART XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES, ENFORCEMENT, EVIDENCE AND PROCEEDINGS
166.Applying for or obtaining driving licence or provisional licence while disqualified
167.Driving a motor vehicle, or causing or permitting a person to drive a motor vehicle, while disqualified
168.Articles 54 and 57 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 not to apply to Articles 166 and 167
168A.Applying for or obtaining a driving licence, or driving, while disqualified
172.Taking vehicle without owner's consent or other authority
172B.Aggravated vehicle-taking causing death or grievous bodily injury
174.False statements in connection with forgery of, and fraudulent use of, documents; issue of false insurance certificate and powers of seizure
Duties on occurrence of accidents and identification of persons
Enforcement powers and powers of arrest
SCHEDULES
STATUTORY PROVISIONS CONFERRING FUNCTIONS ON AUTHORISED OFFICERS
8.(1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning for the purposes of the...
9.(1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning in the regulations of “authorised...
10.In this Schedule– (a) references to an immobilisation device are to a device or appliance...
11.In this Schedule “ regulations ” means regulations made by the Department under Article 103.
PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS
1.Every application under this Order shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed...
2.If on any application the Department determines that a public inquiry shall be held, the...
3.Subject to paragraph 4, all persons interested may appear at the inquiry either in person...
4.No person shall be entitled to be heard at the inquiry unless he has within...
5.Subject as aforesaid inquiries and all incidental proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Schedule...
Saving for certain provisions about minimum ages for driving
Saving in relation to certain motor cars for holders of driving licences and similar persons
Saving in relation to certain goods vehicles for holders of driving licences and similar persons
5.Notwithstanding the repeal by this Order of section 14 of the Motor Vehicles (Traffic and...
6.Notwithstanding the repeal by this Order of the Road Traffic Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 and...
7.The Driving Licences (Transfer of Functions) (Supplementary Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1973 shall continue to...
8.Article 99 shall have effect, where the accident giving rise to the death or bodily...
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