56 Licence receipts.E+W+S
(1)A [F1person] to whom a person surrenders [F2or delivers] his licence [F3and its counterpart] on receiving a fixed penalty notice given to him under section 54 of this Act must issue a receipt for the licence [F3and its counterpart] under this section.
(2)[F4Where the duty in section 54(7) of this Act applies, the] fixed penalty clerk may, on the application of a person who has surrendered [F5or delivered] his licence [F6and its counterpart] in those circumstances, issue a new receipt for [F7them].
(3)A receipt issued under this section ceases to have effect—
(a)if issued [F8under subsection (1) above], on the expiration of the period of one month beginning with the date of issue or such longer period as may be prescribed, and
(b)if issued [F9under subsection (2) above], on such date as he may specify in the receipt,
or, if earlier, on the return of the licence [F10and its counterpart] to the licence holder.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 56(1) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F2Words in s. 56(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F3Words inserted by S.I. 1990/144, regs. 2(2), 3, Sch. 2 para. 16(a)(i)(ii)
F4Words in s. 56(2) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 4(3)(a); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F5Words in s. 56(2) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 4(3)(b); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F6Words inserted by S.I. 1990/144, regs. 2(2), 3, Sch. 2 para. 16(b)(i)(ii)
F7Word substituted by S.I. 1990/144, regs. 2(2), 3, Sch. 2 para. 16(b)(i)(ii)
F8Words in s. 56(3) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 4(4)(a); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F9Words in s. 56(3) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 4(4)(b); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F10Words inserted by S.I. 1990/144, regs. 2(2), 3, Sch. 2 para. 16(c)