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Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995
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[F13 Revocation of licences.E+W+S
[F2(1)The Secretary of State must, in the case of a person to whom this subsection applies (see section 2), by notice served on the person revoke the person’s licence.]
F3(1ZA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(1A)Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under subsection (1) F5..., the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland—
(a)particulars of the notice; and
(b)[F6if the Secretary of State is already in receipt of it,] the Northern Ireland licence.
(1B)Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to subsection (1) F7..., he must by notice served on the holder revoke the licence.]
(2)A revocation under [F8this section] shall have effect from a date specified in the notice of revocation which may not be earlier than the date of service of that notice.
[F9(3)In this section references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.]]
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F1S. 3(1) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 68; S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F2S. 3(1) substituted (30.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(2); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F3S. 3(1ZA) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(3); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F4S. 3(1A)(1B) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(a); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
F5Words in s. 3(1A) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(4)(a); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F6Words in s. 3(1A)(b) inserted (30.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F7Words in s. 3(1B) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(5); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F8Words in s. 3(2) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 26(5); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F9S. 3(3) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(c); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
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