Issue of copies of licences and discsE+W+S
27.—(1) If a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the person to whom it was issued shall forthwith notify in writing [F1a traffic commissioner].
(2) If—
(a)[F2a traffic commissioner] is satisfied that a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced; and
(b)in the case of a licence or disc which has been defaced, it is surrendered to [F2a traffic commissioner],
[F2a traffic commissioner] shall issue a copy (so marked) which shall have effect as the original licence or disc.
(3) Where a licence or disc has been lost and after a copy has been issued the lost licence or disc is found by or comes into the possession of the licence-holder he shall forthwith return the original licence or disc to [F3a traffic commissioner].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 27(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F2Words in reg. 27(2) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F3Words in reg. 27(3) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 27 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1