F1PART 2Provisions relating to the 2010 Act
Further provisions for the purposes of regulations 5 to 89
F21
For the purposes of regulations 5 to 8—
a
convictions which are spent for the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 M1 shall be disregarded; and
F3b
the Department may also disregard an offence—
i
if such time as the Department thinks appropriate has elapsed since the date of the conviction; or
ii
if the Department, having considered the number of offences committed by a person, determines that due to specific circumstances a negative determination of good repute for the person would constitute a disproportionate response.
F42
In determining the good repute of a transport manager under regulation 13A(1)(b) regulations 5 to 9 shall apply as they apply to an individual with the omission of the words “or any other relevant person”.
Pt. 2 and cross-heading inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 112