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6. In regulation 9 (time limits for obtaining a CPC)—
(a)for paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a relevant licence holder where that person—
(a)holds an initial CPC issued in a member State other than the United Kingdom or in Gibraltar and no longer time than the relevant Article 8(2)(a) period has elapsed since the issue of the initial CPC; or
(b)is exempted under Article 4 of the Directive from the requirement to obtain an initial qualification and no longer time than the relevant Article 8(2)(b) period has elapsed since—
(i)in the case of a licence authorising the driving of a relevant vehicle falling within category C or C+E, 10th September 2009; or
(ii)in the case of a licence authorising the driving of a relevant vehicle falling within category D or D+E, 10th September 2008.”; and
(b)after paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) For the purposes of paragraph (4)—
“relevant Article 8(2)(a) period” means the period of time which, for the purpose of Article 8(2)(a) of the Directive, applies in the member State or territory (as the case may be) in which the initial CPC was issued;
“relevant Article 8(2)(b) period” means the period of time which, for the purpose of Article 8(2)(b) of the Directive, applies in the member State or territory (as the case may be) in which the relevant licence was issued; and
“relevant licence holder” means a person who holds a Community licence, a British external licence or a Gibraltar licence.”.