SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Driving instruction

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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1

Section 127 (extension of duration of registration) is amended as follows.

2

For subsections (1) to (4) substitute—

1

A person may, no later than such time before his registration in respect of any description of driving instruction is terminated under section 126(1) of this Act as is prescribed, apply to the Registrar for the extension of that registration for a further period of four years.

2

An application under subsection (1) above shall be made in such manner, and shall be accompanied by such particulars, as the Secretary of State may determine.

3

On an application under subsection (1) above, the applicant shall be entitled to have the registration extended for the further period of four years if he satisfies the Registrar that the prescribed requirements are fulfilled.

4

The continued registration of a person by virtue of an extension under this section may be made subject to—

a

in the case of a registered disabled instructor, the conditions prescribed under section 125A(7) of this Act, and

b

in any other case, the conditions prescribed under section 125ZA(3) of this Act.

3

In subsection (7), after “application” insert “ under subsection (1) above ”.

4

In subsection (7A), for “A decision to refuse” substitute “ The termination of a person's registration on a decision to refuse such ”.

5

In subsection (8), for “decision shall” substitute “ termination of registration shall ”.