Provisions coming into force once the convention on driving disqualifications applies between the United Kingdom and Ireland2

1

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the provisions of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 specified in paragraph (2) come into force on the day which is —

a

90 days after the date on which the United Kingdom and Ireland make declarations under Article 15(4) of the convention on driving disqualifications, or

b

(if they are not made on the same date) 90 days after the later of the dates on which those declarations are made.

2

The provisions are—

a

in Part 3—

Chapter 1;

b

Schedule 3;

c

in Schedule 5—

paragraphs 5 and 6,

paragraph 18(b)2, and

paragraph 27(a) in so far as not already in force3.

3

Sections 54 and 55 and Schedule 3 come into force only in relation to an offender who is normally resident in Ireland.

4

Sections 56 to 70 come into force only in relation to an offence of which an offender has been convicted in Ireland.