Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

[F191ZAApplication to Northern Ireland licence holdersE+W+S

(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) F2...,

(c)section 27,

F3(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(j). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(k)section 47(2) F6...,

F7(l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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.

F8(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7)Where a court orders the holder of a Northern Ireland licence to be disqualified, it must send the Northern Ireland licence F9..., on [F10its] being produced to the court, to the Secretary of State.

(8)The licence F11... 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 [F12section 44A above of an order for the endorsement of a person's driving record], 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 [F13, or a person normally resident in Northern Ireland who does not hold a 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

F12Words in s. 91ZA(9)(a) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 57(6)(a); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)

F13Words in s. 91ZA(9)(b)(i) inserted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 57(6)(b); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)