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13 Temporary licences.U.K.
(1)Where an application is made for a vehicle licence for any period . . . , the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, instead of issuing forthwith a vehicle licence for that period—
(a)issue a vehicle licence (in this Act referred to as a “temporary licence”) for fourteen days or such other period as may be prescribed and having effect from such day as may be prescribed; and
(b)issue from time to time a further temporary licence in respect of the vehicle to which a previous temporary licence relates.
(2)Nothing in this section shall affect the amount of any duty payable in connection with an application for a vehicle licence.
[(2A)Where an application for a vehicle licence is made to a body [(other than a Northern Ireland department)]authorised by the Secretary of State to act as his agent for the purpose of issuing licences, then, before the body issues a licence under subsection (1)(a) above, it may require the applicant to pay to it in connection with the issue a fee of £2 or such other sum as may be prescribed.]
(3)Where an application is made for a vehicle licence for any period and a temporary licence is issued in pursuance of the application, subsection (3)(a) of section 8 of this Act shall not apply to the first-mentioned licence if on a transfer of the relevant vehicle during the currency of the temporary licence the temporary licence is delivered with the vehicle to the transferee.
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