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(1)If the Secretary of State is at any time satisfied on inquiry—
(a)that a licence holder is suffering from a relevant disability, and
(b)that the Secretary of State would be required by virtue of section 92(3) F1. . . of this Act to refuse an application for the licence made by him at that time,
the Secretary of State may serve notice in writing on the licence holder revoking the licence with effect from such date as may be specified in the notice, not being earlier than the date of service of the notice.
(2)If the Secretary of State is at any time satisfied on inquiry that a licence holder is suffering from a prospective disability, the Secretary of State may—
(a)serve notice in writing on the licence holder revoking the licence with effect from such date as may be specified in the notice, not being earlier than the date of service of the notice, and
(b)on receipt of the licence so revoked F2... and of an application made for the purposes of this subsection, grant to the licence holder, free of charge, a new licence for a period determined by the Secretary of State under section 99(1)(b) of this Act.
[F3(2A)The Secretary of State may require a person to provide—
(a)evidence of his name, address, sex and date and place of birth, and
(b)a photograph which is a current likeness of him,
before granting a licence to him on an application made for the purposes of subsection (2) above [F4or subsection (6) below].]
(3)A person whose licence is revoked under subsection (1) or (2) above must deliver up the licence F2... to the Secretary of State forthwith after the revocation [F5and a person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to do so is guilty of an offence.]
F6(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F7(5)Where the Secretary of State—
(a)is at any time sent by the licensing authority in Northern Ireland a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to section 109B of this Act, and
(b)by virtue of the reasons given by that authority for sending the licence is at that time satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) above or that the licence holder is suffering from a prospective disability,
the Secretary of State may serve notice in writing on the licence holder revoking the licence with effect from such date as may be specified in the notice, not being earlier than the date of service of the notice.
(6)Where the reasons given by the licensing authority in Northern Ireland for sending the licence relate to a prospective disability of the holder, the Secretary of State may, on an application made for the purposes of this subsection, grant to the holder, free of charge, a new licence for a period determined by the Secretary of State under section 99(1)(b) of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 93(1)(b) omitted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes otherwise 1.1.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 4
F2Words in s. 93(2)(b)(3) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 5(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F3S. 93(2A) inserted (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 5
F4Words in s. 93(2A) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 79(3)(a), 94; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(a)
F5Words inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 5(6)
F6S. 93(4) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 10 para. 21; S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F7S. 93(5)(6) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 79(3)(b), 94; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(a)
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