The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 89(3) Section 89(3) was amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40) section 48, Schedule 4, paragraph 63 and the Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49) section 36(1), (2)(a), (b) and (c). Section 89(4) was amended by the Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49) section 36(1), (3)(a), (b), (c) and (d) and by S.I. 1996/1974. Section 105(2)(a) was substituted by S.I. 1996/1974 and amended by the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32) section 91(1), Schedule 5, paragraphs 17 and 23(a)(i). Section 105(2)(ee) was inserted by the Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22) section 7, Schedule 3, paragraph 14 and amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), section 83, Schedule 8. 1972 c. 68; section 2(2) was amended by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), section 27(1) and by the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7), Schedule, Part 1.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the licencing of drivers
The Secretary of State has consulted with relevant organisations as required by section 195(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.