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(1)The references to a licence in the following provisions of this Act include references to a Northern Ireland licence—
(a)section 7,
(b)section 26(7) and (8) and (9)(b),
(c)section 27,
(d)section 29(1),
(e)section 30,
(f)section 31(1),
(g)section 32,
(h)section 42(5),
(i)section 44(1) [F2and (3A)],
(j)section 46(2),
(k)section 47(2) [F3, (3) and (3A)],
(l)section 48(1) and (2).
(2)Accordingly, the reference in section 27(3)(b) of this Act to the suspension of a licence is to be construed in relation to a Northern Ireland licence holder as a reference to his ceasing 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.
(3)The references in sections 26(9)(a) and 27(3) of this Act to a new licence include references to a counterpart of a Northern Ireland licence.
(4)In relation to a Northern Ireland licence holder to whom a counterpart is issued under section 109A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the references in Part 3 of this Act (except sections 75(12), 76(8) and 77(9)) to a licence include references to a Northern Ireland licence.
(5)Where a court orders the endorsement of the counterpart of any Northern Ireland licence held by a person, it must send notice of the endorsement to the Secretary of State.
(6)The notice must—
(a)be sent in such manner and to such address, and
(b)contain such particulars,
as the Secretary of State may determine.
(7)Where a court orders the holder of a Northern Ireland licence to be disqualified, it must send the Northern Ireland licence and its counterpart (if any), on their being produced to the court, to the Secretary of State.
(8)The licence and its counterpart must be sent to such address as the Secretary of State may determine.
(9)Where—
(a)a notice is sent to the Secretary of State under subsection (5) above, and
(b)the particulars contained in the notice include—
(i)particulars of an offence in respect of which the holder of a Northern Ireland licence is disqualified by an order of a court, and
(ii)particulars of the disqualification,
the Secretary of State must send a notice containing the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 91ZA, 91ZB inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 77(2), 94(1); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(a)
F2Words in s. 91ZA(1)(i) inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 31(a); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F3Words in s. 91ZA(1)(k) substituted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 31(b); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
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