C1Part 3Road traffic

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Chapter 1F5Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland

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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

Production of licence

I163Production of licence: Great Britain

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 F2... 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).

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  • “Receipt” means a receipt issued under section 56 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53).

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Subsection (1) does not apply if F6the competent authority of the Republic of Ireland or the Department —

a

has the licence F2... , or

b

has delivered F3it to the Secretary of State.

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6

If the holder of a licence does not deliver his licence F2... 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.

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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.

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“Licence” means a Great Britain licence, a Northern Ireland licence or a Community licence.