Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 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))
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 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
(1)In this Chapter—
“appropriate Minister” means—
in relation to Great Britain, the Secretary of State,
in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department,
[F2“central authority” means an authority designated by the Republic of Ireland as a central authority for the purposes of the specified agreement on driving disqualifications;]
“Community licence”—
in relation to Great Britain, has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52),
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/ 154 (N.I.1)),
[F3“competent authority” means an authority which is a competent authority in relation to the Republic of Ireland for the purposes of the specified agreement on driving disqualifications;]
F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“counterpart”—
F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/ 154 (N.I.1)),
“the Department” means the Department of the Environment,
“disqualified”, except in section 56, means—
in relation to Great Britain, disqualified for holding or obtaining a Great Britain licence,
in relation to Northern Ireland, disqualified for holding or obtaining a Northern Ireland licence,
and[F6, except in section 71A,] “disqualification” is to be interpreted accordingly,
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“Great Britain licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988,
“motor vehicle”—
in relation to Great Britain, has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1988,
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/ 2994 (N.I.18)),
“Northern Ireland licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981,
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate Minister.
[F8“Republic of Ireland disqualification” means the disqualification mentioned in section 56;]
[F8“Republic of Ireland licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the law of the Republic of Ireland, including a learner permit.]
(2)In this Chapter a disqualification, or [F9Republic of Ireland disqualification], for life is to be treated as being for a period of not less than six months.
[F10(3)For the purposes of this Chapter, an individual is normally resident in, or in a part of, the United Kingdom, in Great Britain, in Northern Ireland or in the Republic of Ireland if his or her normal residence, as defined in Article 12 of Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th December 2006 on driving licences, is there.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 74(1) 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. 16(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F3Words in s. 74(1) 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. 16(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F4Words in s. 74(1) 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. 16(4) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F5Words in s. 74 omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of The Road Safety Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/583), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(c)
F6Words in s. 74(1) inserted (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. 16(5) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F7Words in s. 74(1) 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. 16(6) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F8Words in s. 74(1) inserted (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. 16(7) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F9Words in s. 74(2) 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. 17 (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
F10S. 74(3) inserted (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. 18 (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 74 in force at 28.1.2010 by S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2(1)(2)(a)