C1Part 3Road traffic
Chapter 1F1Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland
Pt. 3 Ch. 1 heading substituted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 31(2), 95(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F2Road traffic offences in Republic of Ireland
Words in s. 56 cross-heading substituted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 7 para. 4 (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
I157Recognition in United Kingdom of F3Republic of Ireland driving disqualification
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Where this section applies, the appropriate Minister—
a
b
may give him a notice under this section if that period is less than F13three months.
2
The unexpired period of F5the Republic of Ireland disqualification is—
a
the period of F5the Republic of Ireland disqualification, less
b
any period of that disqualification which is treated by regulations made by the appropriate Minister as having been served in F10the Republic of Ireland .
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4
If the appropriate Minister gives the offender a notice under this section, the offender is disqualified in each part of the United Kingdom—
a
for the relevant period, and
b
if F6the Republic of Ireland disqualification is also effective until a condition is satisfied, until the condition or a corresponding prescribed condition is satisfied.
5
The relevant period is the period which—
a
begins at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given, and
b
is equal to the unexpired period of F7the Republic of Ireland disqualification.
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But if F8the Republic of Ireland disqualification is at any time removed otherwise than in prescribed circumstances, the offender ceases to be disqualified in each part of the United Kingdom from that time.
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The appropriate Minister may make regulations substituting a longer period for the period for the time being mentioned in subsection (5)(a).
8
Where F9the Republic of Ireland disqualification is for life—
a
the condition in subsection (1)(a) is to be treated as satisfied, and
b
the other references in this section and section 58 to the unexpired period of F9the Republic of Ireland disqualification are to be read as references to a disqualification for life.
Pt. 3: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))