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(1)A person who—
(a)is given a notice under section 57 by the Secretary of State, and
(b)is the holder of a licence,
must deliver his licence F1... to the Secretary of State before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
(2)The Secretary of State may make regulations substituting a longer period for the period for the time being mentioned in subsection (1).
(3)If—
(a)a person delivers a current receipt for his licence F1... to the Secretary of State within the period for the time being mentioned in subsection (1), and
(b)on the return of his licence F1... immediately delivers [F2it] to the Secretary of State,
the duty under subsection (1) is to be taken as satisfied.
“Receipt” means a receipt issued under section 56 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53).
(4)Subsection (1) does not apply if [F3the competent authority of the Republic of Ireland or the Department] —
(a)has the licence F1... , or
(b)has delivered [F2it] to the Secretary of State.
F4(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)If the holder of a licence does not deliver his licence F1... to the Secretary of State as required by subsection (1), he is guilty of an offence.
(7)A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (6) if he satisfies the court that he has applied for a new licence and has not received it.
F5...
(8)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(9)“Licence” means a Great Britain licence, a Northern Ireland licence or a Community licence.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 63 repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 75(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F2Words in s. 63(3)(b)(4)(b) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 75(3); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F3Words in s. 63(4) 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. 8(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F4S. 63(5) omitted (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 virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 7 para. 8(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F5Words in s. 63(7) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 75(4), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
Commencement Information
I1S. 63 in force at 28.1.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2(1)(2)(a)(4)
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