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PART II OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT
31.Power to remove requirement to apply for licence after passing of test
32.Removal of two year period from passing of test in which to apply for licence
34.Payment of fee for confirmation in writing of person's entitlement to drive
37.Applying for or obtaining a driving licence, or driving, while disqualified
SCHEDULES
PROHIBITION ON DRIVING: IMMOBILISATION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES
9.References in this Schedule to a vehicle include references to...
10.(1) This paragraph makes provision about the meaning of “authorised...
11.In this Schedule– (a) references to an immobilisation device are...
12.In this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations.
13.(1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning...
GIVING OF FIXED PENALTY NOTICES BY VEHICLE EXAMINERS ETC.
The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
1.Part IV of the Offenders Order (fixed penalties) is amended...
2.In Article 55(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “proceedings” insert–...
3.In Article 58(3)(c) (fixed penalty notice must state to whom...
4.In Article 60 (notices on-the-spot or at a police station)–...
7.In Article 66 (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given: exclusion of...
8.In Article 67(1) (fixing notices to vehicles), after “constable” insert...
10.In Article 71 (hired vehicles)– (a) in paragraph (1)(c), for...
11.In Article 73(4) (meaning of “official form”), after “Chief Constable”...
12.In Article 74 (payment of penalty)– (a) in paragraph (1),...
13.In Article 75 (registration certificates)– (a) in paragraph (2), for...
14.In Article 77 (notices on-the-spot or at a police station:...
15.In Article 78 (notices fixed to vehicles: when registration invalid)–...
17.In Article 81 (effect of offer and payment of penalty)–...
19.In Article 84 (statements by constables)– (a) in paragraph (1)–...
20.In Article 85 (certificates about payment), for “fixed penalty clerk”,...
22.In Article 88(1) (regulations) for “or 80(1)” substitute “ 80(1)...
Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 7)
ENDORSEMENT: UNLICENSED AND FOREIGN DRIVERS: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
2.In Article 30(3) (penalty points to be attributed to an...
3.In Article 31(1)(b) (penalty points to be taken into account...
4.In Article 32 (penalty points: modification where fixed penalty also...
5.For Article 33 (court may take particulars endorsed on licence...
6.In Article 41 (disqualification until test passed) after paragraph (10)...
7.In Article 47 (removal of disqualification)– (a) in paragraph (6),...
8.In Article 50 (effect of endorsement)– (a) in the heading,...
9.After Article 50 insert– Effect of endorsement of driving records...
10.In Article 51 (combination of disqualification and endorsement with certain...
11.In Article 52 (supplementary provisions as to disqualification and endorsements)–...
12.In Article 53(1)(b) and (2)(b) (exemption from disqualification and endorsement...
13.In Article 60 (notices on-the-spot etc.)– (a) in paragraph (2),...
14.In Article 63 (endorsement of licenses without hearings)–
15.In Article 64 (effect of endorsement without hearing) in the...
16.After Article 64 insert– Effect of endorsement of driving record...
17.In Article 66 (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given: exclusion of...
18.After Article 66 insert– Fixed penalty notice mistakenly given to...
19.In Article 74(5) (payment of penalty) for “82” substitute “...
20.In Article 77 (notices on-the-spot etc.: when registration and endorsement...
22.In Article 81 (effect of offer and payment of penalty)–...
24.After Article 82 insert– Endorsement of driving records where penalty...
25.In Article 87 (powers of court in cases of deception)–...
26.In Article 88(1)(a) (regulations) after “60(4)” insert “ or (5C)...
27.After Article 88 insert– Notices to Department Any notice sent to the Department under this Part must...
28.In Article 92ZA(1) (application to Great Britain licence holders)–
29.In Article 92A(1) (application to Community licence holders)–
ENDORSEMENT: ALL DRIVERS: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1)
1.In Article 4(8) (requirement for driving licence: exceptions) omit “,...
2.In Article 9(7B)(a) and (10) (requirements as to physical fitness...
3.In Article 10 (revocation of licence because of disability or...
4.In Article 13 (grant of licences)– (a) in paragraph (1)(c)–...
5.In Article 14(1)(c) (form of licence) omit “or its counterpart”....
6.In Article 15 (duration of licences)– (a) in paragraph (5)–...
7.In Article 15A (authorisation to drive in Northern Ireland) omit...
8.In Article 15B (information about resident Community licence holders)–
9.In Article 15C (revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence...
11.In Article 19A(7) (information on counterpart of licence of newly...
12.In Article 19D (interpretation)– (a) in paragraph (1) omit the...
13.In Article 19E (provisions about Great Britain driver's licences) for...
14.Article 19F (counterparts issued to Great Britain licence holders) is...
15.In Article 19G (revocation of authorisation conferred by Great Britain...
16.In Article 73A(1) (community licence holders: cessation of authorisation, etc.)...
17.In Article 74A (community licences: disqualification, etc.) omit “and its...
18.In Article 75 (revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and...
19.In Article 78 (interpretation) omit the definition of “counterpart”.
20.In Article 79(3) (provisions as to Great Britain licences)–
21.In Article 174 (false statements in connection with forgery of,...
The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
25.In Article 10(3)(a)(ii) (time within which summary proceedings for certain...
26.In Article 11 (duty of accused to provide licence) omit...
27.In Article 28 (interim disqualification)– (a) in paragraph (4)–
28.In Article 29 (production of licence)– (a) omit “and its...
29.In Article 30(3) (penalty points to be attributed to an...
30.In Article 31(1)(b) (penalty points to be taken into account...
31.In Article 32 (penalty points: modification where fixed penalty also...
32.In Article 33(a) (court may take particulars endorsed into consideration)...
33.In Article 41 (disqualification until test is passed) omit paragraph...
34.In Article 47 (removal of disqualification)– (a) in paragraph (6)...
36.In Article 50A (effect of endorsement of driving records) for...
37.In Article 51(2)(b) (combination of disqualification and endorsement with probation...
38.In Article 52 (supplementary provisions as to disqualifications and endorsements)–...
39.In Article 53(1)(b) and (2)(b) (exemption from disqualification and endorsement...
40.In Article 62 (licence receipts)– (a) omit “and its counterpart”...
41.Omit Article 64 (effect of endorsement of counterpart without hearing)....
42.Omit Article 66 (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given to licence...
43.In Article 66A (fixed penalty notice given mistakenly to unlicensed...
44.In Article 77 (notices on-the-spot etc.: when registration and endorsement...
46.In Article 81 (effect of offer and payment of penalty)–...
47.Omit Article 82 (endorsement of counterparts where penalty paid).
48.In Article 82A (endorsement of driving records where penalty paid)–...
49.In Article 87 (powers of court in cases of deception)–...
50.In Article 88(1)(a) (regulations for the purpose of this Part)...
51.In Article 92ZA (application to Great Britain licence holders)–
52.Omit Article 92ZB (effect of endorsement on Great Britain licence...
53.In Article 92A (application to Community licence holders)–
54.Omit Article 92B (effect of endorsement on Community licence holders)....
55.In Part I of Schedule 1 (prosecution and punishment of...
The Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 7)
MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1)
1.In Article 2(2) (interpretation)– (a) for the definition of “Community...
2.In Article 15D(b) (application of provisions on information relating to...
3.In Article 19H(c) (application of provisions on information relating to...
4.In Article 73(7) (revocation or suspension of licences) for the...
5.In Article 78 (interpretation) for the words “this Article and...
6.In Article 212 (application of Order to hovercraft and trolley...
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12)
The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 18)
9.In Article 2(2) (interpretation) (a) insert in the appropriate place...
10.In Article 13(3) (interpretation) for the words “A person does...
11.In Article 18(4) (provision of specimen for analysis) after sub-paragraph...
13.In Article 21(1) (detention of persons affected by alcohol or...
14.In Article 60(3) (special vehicle orders) at the beginning insert...
The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
15.In Article 2(2) (interpretation)– (a) after the definition of “clerk...
16.In Article 5(4) (requirement of warning etc. of prosecutions for...
17.In Article 10(3)(a) (time within which summary proceedings for certain...
18.For Article 22 (evidence by certificate as to registration of...
19.For Article 41(11A) (expiration of disqualification until test passed) substitute–...
20.In Article 42(4) (person may obtain provisional licence and drive...
21.In Part I of Schedule 1 (prosecution and punishment of...
The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 2)
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