SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland

PART 1Further provision

Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)

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After Schedule 3 insert—

“SCHEDULE 3AOffences for the purposes of section 54: Northern Ireland

Section 54

PART 1Offences where order of disqualification for a minimum period unnecessary

1

(1)

Manslaughter by the driver of a motor vehicle.

(2)

Driver” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)).

2

An offence under Article 168A(1)(c) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)) (driving while disqualified).

3

An offence under Article 175(2) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)) (failing to stop after accident and give particulars or report of accident).

4

An offence under any of the following Articles of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18))—

(a)

Article 9 (causing death or grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving),

(b)

Article 10 (dangerous driving),

(c)

Article 11A (causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless or inconsiderate driving),

(d)

Article 12 (careless, and inconsiderate, driving),

(e)

Article 12B (causing death or grievous bodily injury by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers),

(f)

Article 14 (causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs),

(g)

Article 15 (driving, or being in charge, when under the influence of drink or drugs),

(h)

Article 16 (driving, or being in charge, of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit),

(i)

Article 17 (failing to provide a specimen of breath for a breath test), or

(j)

Article 18 (failing to provide a specimen for analysis or laboratory test).

5

An offence under Article 43(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/276 (N.I. 2)) (exceeding speed limit).

PART 2Offences where order of disqualification for a minimum period necessary

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An offence which—

(a)

is mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10)), but

(b)

is not an offence mentioned in Part 1 of this Schedule.”