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Road Safety Act 2006

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Publication 2006-11-08

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(1A) This section also applies where— (a) particulars are endorsed on a person's driving record under section 57A of this Act because the fixed penalty clerk or the Secretary of State is deceived as to whether endorsement under that section is excluded by section 61A(2) of this Act by virtue of the fact that the person to whom the fixed penalty notice was given would be liable to be disqualified under section 35 of this Act if he were convicted of the offence, or (b) particulars are endorsed on a person's driving record under section 77A of this Act because the appropriate person or court is deceived as to whether proceedings against the person are excluded by section 76 of this Act by virtue of the fact that the person to whom the conditional offer is issued would be liable to be disqualified under section 35 of this Act if he were convicted of the offence.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “licence holder” substitute “ person to whom the fixed penalty notice was given or conditional offer was issued ”,

(b) in paragraph (b), for “the licence holder” substitute “ he ”,

(d) after “77” insert “ or 77A ”.

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After section 84 insert—

(84A) Any notice sent to the Secretary of State under this Part must be sent in such manner and to such address and contain such particulars as the Secretary of State may determine.

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Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

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In section 40B(9) of the Child Support Act 1991 (disqualification from driving: further provision), for “the driving” substitute “ any driving ”.

SCHEDULE 3

Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

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(1) Section 24 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (regulation of conduct of drivers, inspectors and conductors) (as amended by Schedule 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2), for the words from “cause particulars” to the end substitute “ send notice of the particulars of the conviction to the Secretary of State requiring the Secretary of State to endorse them on the person's driving record (within the meaning of section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988) ”.

(3) Omit subsection (3).

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.

3

In section 88(6) (requirement for driving licence: exceptions), omit “, counterparts of licences”.

4

In section 92(7ZB)(a) and (7C) (requirements as to physical fitness of drivers), omit “and its counterpart”.

5

(1) Section 93 (revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsections (2)(b) and (3), omit “and its counterpart”.

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(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(1) Section 97 (grant of licences) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(c)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (i), omit “and its counterpart”,

(b) in sub-paragraph (ia), omit the words from “together” to the end, and

(3) In subsection (1AA), omit—

(a) “together with the counterparts mentioned in that sub-paragraph”, and

(b) “and its Northern Ireland counterpart”.

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In section 98(1)(c) (form of licence), omit “or its counterpart”.

8

(1) Section 98A (compulsory surrender of old-form licences) (inserted by section 29) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), omit “and their counterparts”.

(3) In subsection (3), omit “(and their counterparts)”.

(4) In subsection (4), omit “(with its counterpart)”.

(5) In subsection (7), omit “and its counterpart”.

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(1) Section 99 (duration of licences) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2A), omit “and its counterpart”.

(3) In subsection (3)—

(a) omit paragraph (aa),

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “or in its counterpart”, and

(3A) In subsection (3ZA), omit “and its counterpart”.

(4) In subsection (4), omit “and its counterpart”.

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In subsection (7), omit “and its counterpart”.

(6A) In subsection (7ZZA)—

(a) omit “and its counterpart” in both places, and

(b) omit “and counterpart” in both places.

(7) In subsection (7ZA) (inserted by section 30), omit “and its counterpart”.

10

In section 99A (authorisation to drive in Great Britain), omit subsections (5) and (6).

11

(1) Section 99B (information about resident Community licence holders) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (3).

(3) In subsection (4), for “subsections (1) and (3)” substitute “ subsection (1) ”.

(4) In subsection (5), for “a Community licence delivered to him (whether or not in pursuance of this section) in such manner as he may determine” substitute “ the driving record of a person who delivers to him a Community licence (whether or not in pursuance of this section) ”.

(5) Omit subsection (6).

(6) For subsection (7) substitute—

(7) Where the name of a Community licence holder as specified in his Community licence ceases to be correct, he must deliver his Community licence immediately to the Secretary of State and provide him with particulars of the alterations falling to be made in the name on it.

(7) Omit subsection (8).

(8) In subsection (9), after “endorse the Community licence” insert “ and that person's driving record ”.

(9) In subsection (11)(b), omit “(6) or”.

(10) Omit subsection (12).

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(1) Section 99C (revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsections (1) to (4), omit “and its counterpart (if any)” in each place.

(3) Omit subsection (5).

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(1) Section 105 (regulations) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “Community licences and counterparts of such licences” substitute “ and Community licences ”,

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) omit paragraph (ea).

(3) In subsection (5), for “and 91ZA to 91B” substitute “ , 91ZA and 91A ”.

14

In section 108 (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.

15

In section 109 (provisions as to Northern Ireland drivers' licences), for subsection (2) substitute—

(2) For the purposes of this Act, any driver holding a Northern Ireland licence shall be under the same obligation to produce such a licence as if it had been a licence granted under this Part of this Act, and the provisions of this Act as to the production of licences granted under this Part of this Act shall apply accordingly.

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(1) Section 109A (counterparts issued to Northern Ireland licence holders) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

(1) The Secretary of State may endorse the driving record of a Northern Ireland licence holder who delivers to him a Northern Ireland licence together with the information specified in, or required under, subsection (3) below with any part of that information.

(3) For subsections (4) and (5) substitute—

(4) Where the name of a Northern Ireland licence holder as specified in his Northern Ireland licence ceases to be correct, he may deliver his Northern Ireland licence immediately to the Secretary of State and provide him with particulars of the alterations falling to be made in the name on it. (5) On the delivery of a Northern Ireland licence by any person in pursuance of subsection (4) above, the Secretary of State may endorse the Northern Ireland licence and that person's driving record with the correct name and must return the Northern Ireland licence to that person.

(4) In the heading, for “Counterparts issued to” substitute “ Information about ”.

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(1) Section 109B (revocation of authorisation conferred by Northern Ireland licence because of disability or prospective disability) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), omit the words from “together” to the end.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “together with the relevant counterparts”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “and those counterparts”.

(4) In subsection (4), omit “and the relevant counterparts”.

(5) Omit subsection (5).

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In section 115A(1) (community licence holders: cessation of authorisation), omit “and its counterpart (if any)”.

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In section 117A (community licences: disqualification, etc.), omit “and its counterpart (if any)” in both places.

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(1) Section 118 (revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), omit “and its counterpart”.

(3) For subsection (2) substitute—

(2) Where, in pursuance of section 115 of this Act, the Secretary of State suspends a licence, he must (unless the holder of the licence has already delivered his licence to a traffic commissioner on a reference under section 116 of this Act) serve notice on the holder of the licence requiring him to deliver the licence forthwith to the Secretary of State at the address specified in the notice, and it shall be the duty of the holder of the licence to comply with the requirement. (2A) On the delivery of the licence or, where the licence has already been delivered to a traffic commissioner, on suspending the licence, the Secretary of State must endorse the particulars of the suspension on the licence holder's driving record. (2B) The Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the traffic commissioner, must then return the licence to the holder.

(4) In subsection (4), omit “and its counterpart”.

(5) Omit subsection (5).

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In section 121 (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.

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In section 122(3) (provisions as to Northern Ireland licences)—

(a) for “and its counterpart are” substitute “ is ”, and

(b) for “them” substitute “ it ”.

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In section 125A(8) (registration of disabled persons), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “disabled person's limited driving licence”, omit “and a counterpart of that licence”.

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In section 141A(5) (interpretation of Part 5) (as substituted by Schedule 6), omit “and “counterpart”, in relation to a Community licence”.

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In section 142 (index to Part 5) (as substituted by Schedule 6), omit “and counterpart”.

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(1) Section 164 (power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases statement of date of birth) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit “and its counterpart” in each place.

(3) In subsection (1), for “they were” substitute “ it was ”.

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) for “their” substitute “ its ”, and

(b) for “them”, in both places, substitute “ it ”.

(5) In subsection (5)—

(a) for “them”, in each place, substitute “ it ”, and

(b) for “their” substitute “ its ”.

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(7) In subsection (8)—

(a) for “them”, in each place, substitute “ it ”, and

(b) for “their” substitute “ its ”.

(8) In subsection (11), omit the reference to “counterpart”.

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In section 167(a) (power of arrest in Scotland for reckless or careless driving or cycling), for the words from “and the counterpart” to the end substitute “ or, as the case may be, his Northern Ireland licence or Community licence within the meaning of that Part. ”

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(1) Section 173 (forgery of documents etc.) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit the words from “or” to the end, and

(b) omit paragraph (aa).

(3) In subsection (4), omit “ “counterpart”,”.

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In section 176 (power to seize articles), omit subsections (1A), (3A) and (8).

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

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The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (as amended by Schedule 2) is amended as follows.

31

In section 7(1) (duty of accused to provide licence), omit the words from “and the foregoing” to the end.

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(1) Section 26 (interim disqualification) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (7)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “and its counterpart”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “and counterpart” and for “them” substitute “ it ”.

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(5) Omit subsection (14).

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(1) Section 27 (production of licence) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit “and its counterpart” in each place.

(3) In subsection (1), for “them” substitute “ it ”.

(4) In subsection (3)(b), for “are produced” substitute “ is produced ”.

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In section 28(3) (penalty points to be attributed to an offence), for “57(5), 57A(6), 77(5)” substitute “ 57A(6) ”.

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(1) Section 29 (penalty points to be taken into account on conviction) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(b), omit “the counterpart of any licence held by him or on”.

(3) Omit subsection (3).

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(1) Section 30 (modification of sections 28 and 29 in case where fixed penalty also in question) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(b)—

(a) omit “the counterpart of his licence or”, and

(b) for “57, 57A, 77” substitute “ 57A ”.

(3) In subsection (2)(b)—

(a) omit “on the counterpart of his licence or”, and

(b) for “57, 57A, 77” substitute “ 57A ”.

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In section 31(1) (court may take particulars endorsed into consideration), omit “the counterpart of his licence or on”.

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Omit section 32 (in Scotland court may take extract from licensing records into account).

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In section 36 (disqualification until test passed), omit subsection (10).

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(1) Section 42 (removal of disqualification) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (5), for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a) must send notice of the order to the Secretary of State,

(3) Omit subsection (5A).

(4) In subsection (5AA), for “(5)(a)(ii)” substitute “ (5)(a) ”.

(5) In subsection (5B), for “(5)(a)(ii) or (5A)” substitute “ (5)(a) ”.

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Omit section 45 (effect of endorsement of counterparts).

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In section 45A (effect of endorsement of driving records), for subsections (3) to (5) substitute—

(3) An endorsement ordered on a person's conviction of an offence remains effective (subject to subsections (4) and (5) below)— (a) if an order is made for the disqualification of the offender, until four years have elapsed since the conviction, and (b) if no such order is made, until either— (i) four years have elapsed since the commission of the offence, or (ii) an order is made for the disqualification of the offender under section 35 of this Act. (4) Where the offence was one under section 1 or 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing death by dangerous driving and dangerous driving), the endorsement remains in any case effective until four years have elapsed since the conviction. (5) Where the offence was one— (a) under section 3A, 4(1) or 5(1)(a) of that Act (driving offences connected with drink or drugs), (b) under section 7(6) of that Act (failing to provide specimen) involving obligatory disqualification, or (c) under section 7A(6) of that Act (failing to allow a specimen to be subjected to laboratory test), the endorsement remains effective until eleven years have elapsed since the conviction.

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In section 46(2)(b) (combination of disqualification and endorsement with probation orders and orders for discharge), omit “the counterpart of any licence held by him or on”.

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(1) Section 47 (supplementary provisions as to disqualifications and endorsements) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsection (2) substitute—

(2) Where a court orders the endorsement of a person's driving record it may, and where a court orders a person to be disqualified for a period of 56 days or more it must, send any licence of the person that is produced to the court, to the Secretary of State.

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(4) In subsection (3), omit “a licence or”.

(5) In subsection (3A), omit “in relation to a person who is not the holder of a licence,”.

(6) In subsection (4), omit “and the counterpart of a licence”.

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(1) Section 48 (exemption from disqualification and endorsement for certain construction and use offences) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsections (1) and (2), omit “the counterpart of any licence held by him or on”.

(3) Omit subsection (3).

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47

Omit section 58 (effect of endorsement of counterpart without hearing).

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Omit section 61 (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given to licence holder: exclusion of fixed penalty procedures).

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(1) Section 61A (fixed penalty notice mistakenly given to unlicensed person: exclusion of fixed penalty procedures) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), omit “but who is not the holder of a licence,”.

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(4) In the heading, omit “to unlicensed person”.

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(1) Section 72 (notices on-the-spot etc.: when registration and endorsement invalid) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (4).

(3) In subsection (5), omit “57 or”.

(4) Omit subsection (6).

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(1) Section 75 (issue of conditional offer) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsections (5) and (6), for “, 77 and 77A”, substitute “ and 77A ”.

(3) Omit subsection (8).

(4) In subsection (8A)—

(a) omit “who is not the holder of a licence”, and

(b) in paragraph (a), for the words after “offender” substitute—

(i) makes payment of the fixed penalty to the appropriate person, and (ii) where he is the holder of a licence and the offence to which the offer relates is an offence involving obligatory endorsement, at the same time delivers his licence to the appropriate person, and

(5) In subsection (11A), for “, 77 and 77A”, substitute “ and 77A ”.

(6) Omit subsection (12).

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(1) Section 76 (effect of offer and payment of penalty) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “inspecting the licence and its counterpart or (where the alleged offender is not the holder of a licence)” and for “his” substitute “ the alleged offender's ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “and its counterpart”.

(3) In subsection (4), for “75(8)(a) or (8A)(a)” substitute “ 75(8A)(a) ”.

(4) Omit subsection (8).

53

Omit section 77 (endorsement of counterparts where penalty paid).

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55

(1) Section 83 (powers of court in cases of deception) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (1).

(3) In subsection (1A), omit “also”.

(4) In subsection (2), omit—

(a) “57 or”, and

(b) “77 or”.

56

In section 84(1)(a) (regulations), for “54(4) or (5C)” substitute “ 54(5) ”.

57

(1) Section 91ZA (application to Northern Ireland licence holders) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b), omit “and (9)(b)”,

(b) omit paragraphs (d) to (f),

(d) in paragraph (k), omit “, (3) and (3A)”, and

(e) omit paragraph (l).

(3) Omit subsections (3) to (6).

(4) In subsection (7)—

(a) omit “and its counterpart (if any)”, and

(b) for “their” substitute “ its ”.

(5) In subsection (8), omit “and its counterpart”.

(6) In subsection (9)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “subsection (5) above” substitute “ section 44A above of an order for the endorsement of a person's driving record ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b)(i), after “licence” insert “ , or a person normally resident in Northern Ireland who does not hold a licence, ”.

58

Omit section 91ZB (effect of endorsement on Northern Ireland licence holders).

59

(1) Section 91A (application to Community licence holders) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for the words from “27” to “48(1) and (2)” substitute “ and 32 ”.

(3) Omit subsections (2) to (4).

(4) In subsection (5)—

(a) omit “and its counterpart (if any)”, and

(b) for “their” substitute “ its ”.

(5) Omit subsection (6).

(6) For subsection (7) substitute—

(7) Where— (a) a notice is sent to the Secretary of State under section 44A above for the endorsement of a person's driving record with any particulars or penalty points, and (b) the particulars contained in the notice include— (i) particulars of an offence in respect of which the holder of a Community licence, or a person normally resident in another EEA state who does not hold a licence, is disqualified by an order of a court, and (ii) particulars of the disqualification, the Secretary of State must send a notice containing the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) to the licensing authority in the EEA state in respect of which the Community licence was issued or, where the person disqualified is not the holder of a licence, the licensing authority in the EEA state where the person is normally resident. (7A) Where a Community licence has been sent to the Secretary of State in pursuance of subsection (5) above, he must return the Community licence to the holder— (a) on the expiry of the period of disqualification, or (b) if earlier, on being satisfied that the holder has left Great Britain and is not normally resident there.

(7) Omit subsections (8) to (10).

60

Omit section 91B (effect of endorsement on Community licence holders).

61

In section 98(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “the provisions connected with the licensing of drivers”, for “91ZA to 91B” substitute “ 91ZA, 91A ”, and

(b) in the words following the definition of “the Traffic Acts”, omit “counterpart”,”.

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(1) Schedule 1 (offences to which sections 1, 6, 11 and 12(1) apply) is amended as follows.

(2) In the entries relating to sections 98A(7) and 99(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), omit “and counterpart”.

(3) In the entry relating to section 164(6) of that Act, omit “and counterpart etc.”.

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(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts) is amended as follows.

(2) In the entries relating to the following provisions, omit “and counterpart”—

(a) section 92(7C) of the Road Traffic Act 1988,

(b) section 93(3) of that Act,

(d) section 99(5) of that Act,

(e) section 118 of that Act,

(f) section 26 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53), and

(g) section 27 of that Act.

(3) In the entry relating to section 164 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, omit “or counterpart etc.”.

(4) In the entry relating to section 173 of that Act, omit “counterparts of Community licences,”.

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In Schedule 5 (Scotland: additional offences open to conditional offer), in the entry relating to section 99(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, omit—

(a) “and its counterpart”, and

(b) “and counterpart”.

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

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(1) Section 40B of the Child Support Act 1991 (disqualification from driving: further provision) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (4), omit the words from “and” to the end.

(3) In subsection (9)—

(a) omit “and its counterpart”, and

(b) for “their” substitute “ its ”.

Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)

66

The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

67

(1) Section 2 (surrender of licences) is amended as follows.

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(3) In subsection (3)—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) before “endorsed” insert “ to be ”, and

(ii) for “counterpart of the licence” substitute “ person's driving record ”.

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69

In section 9(5) (interpretation etc.), omit “and its counterpart” in both places.

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Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)

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

74

The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 is amended as follows.

75

(1) Section 63 (production of licence: Great Britain) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit “and its counterpart” in each place.

(3) In subsections (3)(b) and (4)(b), for “them” substitute “ it ”.

(4) In subsection (7), omit the second sentence.

76

(1) Section 64 (production of licence: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit “and its counterpart” in each place.

(3) In subsections (3)(b) and (4)(b), for “them” substitute “ it ”.

(4) In subsection (7), omit the second sentence.

77

(1) Section 68 (endorsement of licence: Great Britain) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsections (2) to (5) substitute—

(2) The Secretary of State must secure that the particulars of the disqualification are endorsed on the person's driving record until the end of the period for which the endorsement remains effective. (3) At the end of the period for which the endorsement remains effective the Secretary of State must remove the endorsement from the person's driving record.

(3) For subsection (7) substitute—

(7) Where the person ceases to be disqualified by virtue of section 57(6), the Secretary of State must endorse the relevant particulars on his driving record. In this section and section 69 “driving record” has the meaning given by section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

78

(1) Section 69 (endorsement of licence: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsections (2) to (5) substitute—

(2) The Department must secure that the particulars of the disqualification are endorsed on the person's driving record until the end of the period for which the endorsement remains effective. (3) At the end of the period for which the endorsement remains effective the Department must secure that the endorsement is removed from the person's driving record.

(3) For subsection (7) substitute—

(7) Where the person ceases to be disqualified by virtue of section 57(6), the Department must secure that the relevant particulars are endorsed on his driving record.

79

In section 74(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “counterpart”.

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

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(1) Section 301 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (fine defaulters: driving disqualification) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (6)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “together with its counterpart”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “and its counterpart (if any)”.

(3) In subsection (7), omit the definition of “counterpart”.

SCHEDULE 4

Cases to which regulations may apply

1

The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to any case where, on or after such date as may be prescribed, the driving of a vehicle has been prohibited under—

(a) section 99A(1) of the Transport Act 1968 (c. 73) (powers to prohibit driving of vehicles in connection with contravention of provisions about drivers' hours),

(b) section 1 of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27) (powers to prohibit driving of foreign goods vehicles and foreign public service vehicles),

(c) section 69 or 70 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (powers to prohibit driving of unfit or overloaded vehicles), or

(d) section 90D of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (power to prohibit driving of vehicle on failure to make payment in compliance with financial penalty deposit requirement).

Immobilisation

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(1) The regulations may provide that an authorised person or a person acting under his direction may—

(a) fix an immobilisation device to the vehicle, and

(b) move the vehicle, or direct it to be moved, for the purpose of enabling an immobilisation device to be fitted it.

(2) The regulations may provide that on any occasion when an immobilisation device is fixed to a vehicle in accordance with the regulations the person fixing the device must also fix to the vehicle a notice—

(a) indicating that the device has been fixed to the vehicle and warning that no attempt should be made to drive it or otherwise put it in motion until it has been released from the device,

(b) specifying the steps to be taken to secure its release, and

(3) The regulations may provide that a vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed in accordance with the regulations—

(a) may only be released from the device by or under the direction of an authorised person, but

(b) subject to that, must be released from the device if the first and second requirements specified below are met.

(4) The first requirement is that such charge in respect of the release as may be prescribed is paid in any manner specified in the immobilisation notice.

(5) The second requirement is that, in accordance with instructions specified in the immobilisation notice, there is produced such evidence as may be prescribed establishing that the prohibition has been removed.

(6) The regulations may provide that they do not apply in relation to a vehicle if—

(a) a current disabled person's badge is displayed on the vehicle, or

(b) such other conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled,

and “disabled person's badge” means a badge issued, or having effect as if issued, under any regulations for the time being in force under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44).

(7) The regulations may provide that an immobilisation notice is not to be removed or interfered with except by or on the authority of a person falling within a prescribed description.

Offences connected with immobilisation etc.

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(1) The regulations may provide that a person who fails to comply within a reasonable time with a direction under provision made under paragraph 2(1)(b) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(2) The regulations may provide that a person contravening provision made under paragraph 2(7) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

(3) The regulations may provide that a person who, without being authorised to do so in accordance with provision made under paragraph 2, removes or attempts to remove an immobilisation device fixed to a vehicle in accordance with the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(4) The regulations may provide that where they would otherwise have applied in relation to a vehicle but for provision made under paragraph 2(6)(a) and the vehicle was not, at the time at which they would otherwise have applied, being used—

(a) in accordance with regulations under section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44), and

(b) in circumstances falling within section 117(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (use where a disabled person's concession would be available),

the person in charge of the vehicle at that time is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(5) The regulations may provide that where—

(a) a person makes a declaration with a view to securing the release of a vehicle from an immobilisation device purported to have been fixed in accordance with the regulations,

(b) the declaration is that the prohibition has been removed, and

he is guilty of an offence.

(6) The regulations may provide that a person guilty of an offence for which provision is made under sub-paragraph (5) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or both.

Removal and disposal of vehicles

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(1) The regulations may provide that where such conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled an authorised person, or a person acting under his direction, may remove the vehicle or direct it to be removed.

(2) The regulations may provide that where such conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled an authorised person, or a person acting under his direction, may deliver the vehicle, or direct it to be delivered, into the custody of a person—

(a) who is identified in accordance with prescribed rules, and

(b) who agrees to accept delivery in accordance with arrangements agreed between that person and the Secretary of State,

and the arrangements may include provision as to the payment of a sum to the person into whose custody the vehicle is delivered.

(3) The regulations may make provision for such persons as may be prescribed to be informed that a vehicle has been removed and delivered into a person's custody and may, in particular, include provision requiring—

(a) the publication by an authorised person of such notices as may be prescribed, and

(b) the giving of notice by an authorised person to such persons as may be prescribed.

(4) The regulations may provide that the person into whose custody the vehicle is delivered may dispose of it, and may in particular make provision as to—

(a) the time at which the vehicle may be disposed of, and

(b) the manner in which it may be disposed of.

(5) The regulations may make provision allowing a person to take possession of the vehicle if—

(a) he claims it before it is disposed of, and

(b) any prescribed conditions are fulfilled.

(6) The regulations may provide for a sum of an amount arrived at under prescribed rules to be paid to a person if—

(a) he claims after the vehicle's disposal to be or to have been its owner or to have been the person in charge of the vehicle when it was removed,

(b) the claim is made within a prescribed time of the disposal, and

(7) The regulations may provide that (whether or not a claim is made under provision made under sub-paragraph (5) or (6))—

(a) the Secretary of State, or

(b) a person into whose custody the vehicle is delivered under the regulations,

may recover from the vehicle's owner or the person in charge of the vehicle such charges as may be prescribed in respect of all or any of its release, removal, custody and disposal.

(8) In sub-paragraph (7) “person in charge” and “owner”, in relation to a vehicle, means the person who was in charge of the vehicle or was the vehicle's owner when it was removed.

(9) The conditions prescribed under sub-paragraph (5) may include conditions as to—

(a) satisfying the person with custody that the claimant is the vehicle's owner or was the person in charge of the vehicle when it was removed,

(b) the payment of prescribed charges in respect of the vehicle's release, removal and custody, and

(10) The regulations may in particular include provision for purposes corresponding to those of sections 101 and 102 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (disposal and charges) subject to such additions, omissions or other modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

Offences as to securing possession of vehicles

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(1) The regulations may provide that a person who fails to comply within a reasonable time with a direction under provision made under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) of paragraph 4 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(2) The regulations may provide that where—

(a) a person makes a declaration with a view to securing possession of a vehicle purported to have been delivered into the custody of a person in accordance with provision made under paragraph 4,

(b) the declaration is that the prohibition has been removed, and

he is guilty of an offence.

(3) The regulations may provide that a person guilty of an offence for which provision is made under sub-paragraph (2) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or both.

Disputes

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The regulations may make provision about the proceedings to be followed where a dispute occurs as a result of the regulations, and may in particular make provision—

(a) for an application to be made to a magistrates' court or (in Scotland) to the sheriff, or

(b) for a court to order a sum to be paid by the Secretary of State.

Authorised persons

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As regards anything falling to be done under the regulations (such as receiving payment of a charge or other sum) the regulations may provide that it may be done—

(a) by an authorised person, or

(b) by an authorised person or a person acting under his direction.

Application of Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

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The regulations may make provision for the application of any or all of sections 1, 6, 11 and 12(1) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to an offence for which provision is made by the regulations.

Interpretation

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References in this Schedule to a vehicle include references to any trailer drawn by the vehicle.

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(1) This paragraph makes provision about the meaning of “authorised person” for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2) Where the driving of the vehicle has been prohibited under section 99A(1) of the Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), section 1(2) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27) or section 69 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), “authorised person” means—

(a) an examiner appointed by the Secretary of State under section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, or

(b) a constable authorised by or on behalf of a chief officer of police to act for the purposes of the provision under which the driving of the vehicle has been prohibited.

(3) Where the driving of the vehicle has been prohibited under section 1(3) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 (c. 27), “authorised person” means a person authorised to exercise the powers of section 78 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) with respect to the weighing of motor vehicles and trailers.

(4) Where the driving of the vehicle has been prohibited under section 70 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, “authorised person” means a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) or a person authorised with the consent of the Secretary of State to act for the purposes of subsection (1) of that section by—

(a) a highway authority other than the Secretary of State, or

(b) a local roads authority in Scotland.

(5) Where the driving of the vehicle has been prohibited under section 90D of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53), “authorised person” means—

(a) an examiner appointed by the Secretary of State under section 66A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, or

(b) a constable.

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In this Schedule—

(a) references to an immobilisation device are to a device or appliance which is an immobilisation device for the purposes of section 104 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (immobilisation of vehicles illegally parked), and

(b) references to an immobilisation notice are to a notice fixed to a vehicle in accordance with the regulations.

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In this Schedule “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations.

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(1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning for the purposes of the regulations of “owner” as regards a vehicle.

(2) In particular, the regulations may provide that for the purposes of the regulations the owner of a vehicle is taken to be the person in whose name it is then registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22).

Supplementary provisions about regulations

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(1) The power to make regulations under this Schedule is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Schedule is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

SCHEDULE 5

The Schedule inserted after Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Act 1988 is as follows—

SCHEDULE 6

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.

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For section 123 (instruction in the driving of motor cars to be given only by registered or licensed person) and the heading before it substitute—

(123) (1) A person— (a) must not give paid driving instruction of any prescribed description unless he is registered in respect of the giving of that description of driving instruction, and (b) must not carry on business in the provision of paid driving instruction of any prescribed description unless he is registered in respect of the carrying on of business in the provision of that description of driving instruction. (2) A person— (a) must not give paid driving instruction of any prescribed description unless prescribed requirements as to the displaying of evidence that he is registered in respect of the giving of that description of driving instruction are complied with, and (b) must not carry on business in the provision of paid driving instruction of any prescribed description unless prescribed requirements as to the displaying of evidence that he is registered in respect of the carrying on of business in the provision of that description of driving instruction are complied with. (3) In this Part of this Act “driving instruction” means instruction in relation to the driving of a motor vehicle. (4) Regulations under this Part which prescribe a description of driving instruction may do so by reference to— (a) the class of motor vehicle to which the instruction relates, (b) the description of persons to whom the instruction is given or provided, or (c) the nature of the instruction or where or how it is given or provided. (5) For the purposes of this Part of this Act instruction is paid instruction if payment of money or money's worth is, or is to be, made for the instruction by or in respect of the person to whom the instruction is given or provided. (6) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which instruction provided free of charge shall be deemed to be given for payment of money by or in respect of the person to whom the instruction is given or provided. (7) For the purposes of this Part of this Act a person is “registered” if his name is in the register together with— (a) an indication as to whether he is registered in respect of the giving of driving instruction or the carrying on of business in the provision of driving instruction (or both), (b) an indication as to the description of driving instruction in respect of which he is registered, and (c) such other particulars as may be prescribed, and “registration” shall be construed accordingly. (8) In this Part of this Act “the register” means the register established for the purposes of this Part of this Act under section 125 of this Act. (123A) (1) If driving instruction is given in contravention of section 123(1)(a) of this Act— (a) the person by whom it is given, (b) if that person is employed by another to give that instruction, that other (as well as that person), and (c) if that person is a franchisee under a driving instruction franchise, the franchisor under the driving instruction franchise (as well as that person), is guilty of an offence. (2) If a person contravenes section 123(1)(b) of this Act he is guilty of an offence. (3) In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection (1) or (2) above it shall be a defence for him to prove that he did not know, and had no reasonable cause to believe, that— (a) in a case within paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above, or within subsection (2) above, he, (b) in a case within paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above, the person employed by him, or (c) in a case within paragraph (c) of that subsection, the person who was the franchisee under the driving instruction franchise, was not at the material time registered in respect of the description of driving instruction in question. (4) If a person contravenes section 123(2) of this Act he is guilty of an offence.

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For section 124 (exemption of police instructors) substitute—

(124) (1) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which section 123 of this Act shall not apply in relation to driving instruction, or driving instruction of a prescribed description. (2) The regulations may, in particular, make provision for section 123(1)(a) and (2)(a) of this Act not to apply in prescribed circumstances for the purpose of enabling persons to acquire experience in giving driving instruction.

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For section 125 (register of approved instructors) substitute—

(125) (1) Regulations shall make provision for the establishment and maintenance of a register for the purposes of this Part of this Act. (2) An application to be registered in respect of any description of driving instruction must be made to the officer of the Secretary of State (in this Part of this Act referred to as “the Registrar”) by whom the register is, on behalf of the Secretary of State, compiled and maintained. (3) An application under subsection (2) above shall be made in such manner, and shall be accompanied by such particulars, as the Secretary of State may determine. (4) The Registrar must, on making a decision on an application under subsection (2) above, give notice in writing of the decision to the applicant which, in the case of a decision to refuse the application, must state the grounds for the refusal. (5) Regulations may make provision authorising the Secretary of State to make available information about persons registered under this section. (6) Subsections (2) to (5) above and section 125ZA of this Act do not apply in relation to an application by a person to be registered, or to a person's registration, as a disabled instructor in respect of the giving of instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle in the motor vehicle.

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After that section insert—

(125ZA) (1) Where a person duly applies to be registered in respect of a description of driving instruction, the Registrar must register him in respect of that description of driving instruction if he satisfies the Registrar that the conditions prescribed under this subsection are fulfilled. (2) In the case of applications by persons to be registered in relation to the giving of a description of driving instruction, those conditions may (in particular) include— (a) conditions requiring the persons to have passed such examinations of ability and fitness to give driving instruction of that description as may be prescribed under section 132 of this Act, (b) conditions requiring the persons to hold, or to have held for a prescribed period, such licences to drive motor vehicles of a prescribed description as may be prescribed, and (c) conditions requiring the persons not to have been disqualified during a prescribed period under prescribed provisions for holding or obtaining a licence to drive motor vehicles. (3) A person may be registered in respect of a description of driving instruction subject to fulfilling the conditions prescribed under this subsection for so long as he continues to be so registered. (4) In the case of the registration of persons in relation to the giving of a description of driving instruction, those conditions may (in particular) include— (a) conditions requiring the persons, if at any time required to do so by the Registrar, to submit themselves for such examinations of continued ability and fitness to give driving instruction of that description as may be prescribed under section 132 of this Act, (b) conditions requiring the persons to have passed those examinations, (c) conditions within subsection (2)(b) and (c) above, and (d) conditions requiring the persons to follow guidance issued by the Registrar as to the giving of driving instruction of that description. (5) In the case of the registration of persons in relation to the carrying on of business in the provision of a description of driving instruction, those conditions may (in particular) include— (a) conditions requiring the persons to secure that motor vehicles and premises used by them in the carrying on of the business meet prescribed standards throughout the period of registration, (b) conditions requiring the persons, if at any time required to do so by the Registrar, to allow those motor vehicles and premises to be inspected, and (c) conditions requiring the persons to follow guidance issued by the Registrar as to the carrying on of business in the provision of driving instruction of that description. (6) The conditions prescribed under subsection (1) or (3) above may (in particular) include a condition that persons are fit and proper persons to be, or to continue to be, registered. (7) Regulations may include provision for persons of a prescribed description to be exempt from any condition, to such extent as is prescribed, in prescribed circumstances.

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For section 126 (duration of registration) substitute—

(126) (1) Unless previously terminated under the following provisions of this Part of this Act, a person's registration in respect of any description of driving instruction shall (subject to subsection (3) below) be terminated at the end of the period of four years beginning with the day specified in subsection (2) below. (2) That day is— (a) the first day of the month next after that in which the person became registered in respect of that description of driving instruction, or (b) where his registration in respect of that description of driving instruction has been extended under section 127 of this Act, the day on which the last further period for which the registration was last extended began. (3) If an application for the extension of a person's registration in respect of any description of driving instruction is made under section 127 of this Act, the registration is not terminated under subsection (1) above. (4) Where a person whose registration in respect of any description of driving instruction has been terminated under subsection (1) above applies under section 125 of this Act to be registered again in respect of that description of driving instruction, he shall be required again to fulfil such of the conditions prescribed under section 125ZA(1) of this Act as may be prescribed. (5) But if the person was a registered disabled instructor he shall instead be required again to fulfil such of the conditions prescribed under section 125A(5) of this Act as may be prescribed.

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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 ”.

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For section 128 (removal of names from register) substitute—

(128) (1) The Registrar may terminate a person's registration in respect of any description of driving instruction if he is satisfied that any relevant prescribed condition has not been complied with in the case of the person— (a) in a case where his registration has not been extended under section 127 of this Act, at any time since he became registered, or (b) in a case where his registration has been so extended, at any time since it was last extended. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) above “relevant prescribed condition” means— (a) in the case of a registered disabled instructor, a condition prescribed under section 125A(7) of this Act, and (b) in any other case, a condition prescribed under section 125ZA(3) of this Act. (3) The Registrar may also terminate a person's registration in respect of a description of driving instruction if the person's registration, or (if the person's registration has been extended) the last extension of his registration, was made by mistake or procured by fraud. (4) Before terminating a person's registration in respect of any description of driving instruction, the Registrar must give him written notice stating that he is considering terminating the registration and giving particulars of the grounds on which he is considering it. (5) Where the Registrar gives notice to a person under subsection (4) above— (a) that person may, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given, make representations with respect to the proposed termination, (b) the Registrar must not decide to terminate the registration until after the end of that period, and (c) before deciding whether or not to terminate the registration, the Registrar must take into consideration any such representations made by him within that period. (6) The Registrar must, on making a decision to terminate a person's registration in respect of any description of driving instruction, give notice in writing of the decision to the person. (7) A decision to terminate a person's registration in respect of any description of driving instruction shall take effect at the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which notice of the decision is given (or, if any appeal brought against the decision under the following provisions of this Part of this Act is previously withdrawn or dismissed, when the appeal is withdrawn or dismissed). (8) But the Registrar may, when giving notice of his decision to terminate a person's registration in respect of any description of driving instruction, direct that the decision shall instead take effect— (a) where no appeal under the following provisions of this Part of this Act is brought against the decision within the time limited for the appeal, at the end of that time, (b) where such an appeal is brought and is withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution, on the withdrawal or striking out of the appeal, or (c) where such an appeal is brought and not withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution, if and when the appeal is dismissed, and not otherwise.

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After that section insert—

(128A) (1) This section applies when the Registrar decides— (a) to refuse to register a person, (b) to refuse an application for the extension of a person's registration, or (c) to terminate a person's registration, in respect of any description of driving instruction. (2) The Registrar may direct that any application by that person to be registered in respect of that description of driving instruction shall not be entertained before the end of such period, not exceeding four years beginning with the day on which the decision takes effect, as may be specified in the direction. (3) Notice of any such direction must be included in the notice of the decision in connection with which it is given.

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Omit sections 129 and 130 (licences for giving instruction so as to obtain practical experience) and the heading before them.

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(1) Section 131 (appeals) is amended as follows.

(1A) Before subsection (1), insert—

(A1) A relevant person who is aggrieved by a failure of the Registrar to notify the person of a decision in relation to the person’s application for registration before the end of the period of four months beginning with the day after the day on which the complete application was submitted, may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal. (B1) On an appeal under subsection (A1), the First-tier Tribunal may make such order requiring the Registrar to notify the relevant person of a decision in relation to the application as it thinks fit. (C1) In subsections (A1) and (B1), “relevant person” means a person entitled to give paid instruction in the driving of a motor car by virtue of Part 2 of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

(2) In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

(a) to refuse an application for his registration or for the extension of his registration, (b) to terminate his registration, (c) to give a direction under section 128A of this Act,

(3) Omit subsection (2).

(3A) In subsection (3), for “the appeal” substitute “an appeal under subsection (1).”

(4) In subsection (3), for paragraph (b) and the word “or” before it substitute—

(b) for the continuation or termination of the registration, or (c) for the revocation or confirmation of the direction or the alteration of the period specified in the direction,

(5) In subsection (4), for the words from the beginning to the end of paragraph (b) substitute “ An order for refusal or termination under subsection (3)(a) or (b) above may direct that an application by the appellant to be registered ”.

(6) In subsection (4B), for “, 128(7) or 130(6)” substitute “ or 128(8) ”.

(7) In subsection (4D)—

(a) for “retention of a name in the register, to remove a name from the register or to revoke a licence granted under section 129 of this Act” substitute “ extension of a person's registration or to terminate a person's registration ”, and

(b) for “, 128(7) or 130(6)” substitute “ or 128(8) ”.

(8) In subsection (4F), for “instruction in the driving of a motor car” substitute “ driving instruction ”.

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For sections 132 and 133 and the heading before them substitute—

(132) (1) Regulations may make provision with respect to— (a) the nature of examinations of the ability and fitness (or continued ability and fitness) to give driving instruction (which may consist of practical tests and other tests and means of assessment) and the administrative arrangements for submitting for such examinations, (b) the qualification, selection and appointment of persons by whom they may be conducted, conditions which must be satisfied during the currency of an appointment, the charging of reasonable fees in respect of applications for appointment or appointments or in connection with any examination or assessment which may be required before appointment or during the currency of any appointment and the revocation of any appointment, (c) evidence of the results of such examinations, and (d) the making available of information about the results of such examinations, and generally with respect to such examinations. (2) In particular, the regulations may make provision— (a) for requiring a person submitting himself for any part of an examination which consists of practical tests, to provide a safe and suitable vehicle for the purposes of the practical tests and for requiring that, if the vehicle is a vehicle of a prescribed description, the vehicle has been certified in the prescribed manner after a prescribed inspection as satisfying such requirements as may be prescribed, (b) for the charging (whether on the making by a person of arrangements to submit himself for any part of an examination or otherwise) of reasonable fees for or in connection with the examination, or any part of it, and any inspection and certification of a vehicle required by regulations under paragraph (a) above in relation to any part of the examination, (c) for requiring a person who desires to submit himself, or is required to submit himself, for an examination, or any part of it, to supply the Registrar with such particulars as the Secretary of State may determine, and (d) for ensuring that a person submitting himself for an examination, or any part of it, and failing to pass it shall not be eligible to submit himself for another examination, or any part of it, by the same or any other person before the end of a prescribed period, except under an order made by a court or sheriff under the power conferred by section 133 of this Act. (133) (1) On the application of a person who has undergone a relevant instructor examination, or a part of a relevant instructor examination— (a) a magistrates' court, or (b) in Scotland, the sheriff within whose jurisdiction he resides, may determine whether the examination, or the part of the examination, was properly conducted. (2) In this Part of this Act “relevant instructor examination” means— (a) an examination of ability and fitness referred to in section 125ZA(2)(a) or 125A(6)(a) of this Act, (b) an examination of continued ability and fitness referred to in section 125ZA(4)(a) or 125A(7A)(a) of this Act, or (c) an emergency control assessment under section 133A of this Act. (3) If it appears to the court or sheriff that it was not properly conducted, the court or sheriff may— (a) (except in the case of an emergency control assessment) order that the applicant shall be eligible to submit himself for another examination before the end of the period prescribed under section 132(2)(d) of this Act, and (b) (in any case) order that any fee payable by the applicant in respect of the examination shall not be paid or, if it has been paid, shall be repaid. (4) No appeal shall lie under section 131 of this Act in respect of any matter in respect of which an application may be made to a magistrates' court or a sheriff under subsection (1) above. (133ZA) (1) Regulations may provide that a person— (a) shall not be permitted to take any part of a relevant instructor examination, (b) shall not be registered, or (c) shall not have his registration extended, unless he has successfully completed training in accordance with the regulations. (2) Regulations may make provision in relation to training— (a) by means of courses provided in accordance with the regulations, (b) by means of study conducted in accordance with the regulations, and (c) by any other prescribed means. (3) Regulations under this section may include provision exempting persons from any requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (1) above; and regulations including such provision may (in particular)— (a) limit an exemption to persons in prescribed circumstances, (b) attach conditions to an exemption, (c) regulate applications for an exemption, and (d) include provision for the evidencing by a person of his being within an exemption. (4) Regulations under this section may provide that training is not to be taken into account for the purposes of the regulations if it was completed before such time as is prescribed. (5) Regulations under this section may, in particular, include— (a) provision about the nature of training, (b) provision for the approval by the Secretary of State of persons providing training or giving instruction as part of training and the withdrawal of approval (including provision for appeals to the Transport Tribunal against refusal and withdrawal of approval) and provision for exemptions from any requirement of approval, (c) provision for the training or assessment, or the supervision of training or assessment, of persons providing training or giving instruction as part of training, (d) provision setting the maximum amount of any charges payable by persons undergoing training, (e) provision for the evidencing of the successful completion of training, and (f) provision authorising the Secretary of State to make available information about persons providing training or giving instruction as part of training. (6) Regulations under this section may include provision for the charging of reasonable fees in respect of the exercise of any function conferred or imposed on the Secretary of State by the regulations.

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In section 133A (assessment of disabled person's ability to control a motor car in an emergency), for “car” in each place (including in the heading) substitute “ vehicle ”.

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(1) Section 133B (further assessments) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for “125B(6)(a)” substitute “ 125A(7A)(c) ”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “whose name is not on the register” substitute “ who is not registered ”.

(4) In subsection (4)(b), for “car” substitute “ vehicle ”.

17

(1) Section 133C (duty to disclose further disability) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (1).

(3) In subsection (2), for “person to whom this section applies” substitute “ registered disabled instructor ”.

18

(1) Section 133D (offences relating to giving by disabled person of paid driving instruction) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (1).

(3) For “car” in each place substitute “ vehicle ”.

(4) In subsections (2) and (3), for “person to whom this section applies” substitute “ registered disabled instructor ”.

(5) For subsection (4) substitute—

(4) Where a registered disabled instructor gives instruction in contravention of this section— (a) the instructor, (b) if the instructor is employed by another person to give that instruction, that other person (as well as the instructor), and (c) if the instructor is a franchisee under a driving instruction franchise, the franchisor (as well as the instructor), is guilty of an offence.

19

For section 134 (power to alter conditions for entry or retention in, and removal from, register etc.) substitute—

(134) (1) Regulations may alter— (a) the period at the end of which a person's registration is terminated (unless extended or further extended), (b) the period for which a person's registration may be extended or further extended, and (c) the period before the end of which it may be directed that any application by a person to be registered shall not be entertained. (2) Regulations under this section may contain amendments of this Part of this Act.

20

For section 135 substitute—

(135) (1) Regulations may prescribe— (a) certificates or other items that may be issued to registered persons to be displayed as evidence of their registration, and (b) a title or other description which may be used as such evidence. (2) If at any time a person who is not registered— (a) displays a certificate or other item prescribed under subsection (1)(a) above, (b) uses a title or other description prescribed under subsection (1)(b) above, or (c) uses a title or other description implying that he is registered, he is guilty of a offence unless he proves that he did not know, and did not have reasonable cause to believe, that he was not registered at that time. (3) If a person carrying on business in the provision of driving instruction at any time— (a) uses a title or other description prescribed under subsection (1)(b) above in relation to any relevant person who is not appropriately registered, or (b) issues any advertisement or invitation calculated to mislead with respect to the extent to which relevant persons are appropriately registered, he is guilty of an offence unless he proves that he did not know, and did not have reasonable cause to believe, that the relevant person was, or relevant persons were, not appropriately registered at that time. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3) above— (a) a relevant person is a person who is employed by the person carrying on business to give driving instruction, or is a franchisee giving driving instruction under a driving instruction franchise under which that person is the franchisor, and (b) a relevant person is appropriately registered if he is registered in respect of the giving of the description of driving instruction which he is employed to give or which is given by him under the driving instruction franchise.

21

In section 136 (surrender of certificates)—

(a) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ the registration of a person to whom a certificate or other item prescribed under section 135(1)(a) of this Act has been issued is terminated, ”,

(b) for “licence, as the case may be,” substitute “ other item ”, and

22

(1) Section 137 (production of certificates to constables and authorised persons) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) after “a certificate” insert “ or other item ”,

(b) omit “, or to whom a licence under this Part of this Act is granted,”, and

(3) In subsection (2), for the words before “constable” substitute

Where— (a) a person's registration is terminated, and (b) he fails to satisfy an obligation imposed on him by section 136 of this Act, a

(4) In that subsection, for “issued to him or the licence” substitute “ or other item issued to him ”.

(5) In subsection (3), for “document” substitute “ certificate or other item ”.

(6) In subsection (4), for “document”, in each place, substitute “ certificate or other item ”.

(7) In the heading for “and licences” substitute “ etc. ”.

23

(1) Section 140 (receipts) is to be renumbered as subsection (3) of that section.

(2) Before that subsection insert—

(1) Regulations may make provision for the payment of such fees (if any) as may be prescribed in connection with registration or extension of registration. (1A) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is, in the case of fees payable by persons entitled to give paid instruction in the driving of a motor car by virtue of Part 2 of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023, subject to regulation 13 of those Regulations. (2) Regulations may make provision for the repayment (in whole or in part) of any fee payable by virtue of any provision of this Part of this Act in such circumstances as may be prescribed.

(3) For the heading substitute “ Fees ”.

24

(1) Section 141 (regulations) is to be renumbered as subsection (1) of that section.

(2) In that subsection, after “by regulations” insert “ and for prescribing anything which may be prescribed under this Part of this Act ”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

(2) Regulations under this section— (a) may be expressed to apply generally or only in particular circumstances, (b) may make different provision in relation to different cases or other circumstances or otherwise for different purposes, and (c) may make incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provision or savings.

25

For section 141A (meaning of “motor car”) substitute—

(141A) (1) For the purposes of this Part of this Act persons may carry on business in the provision of driving instruction in any way, including in particular— (a) by giving instruction themselves, (b) by arranging for the giving of driving instruction by their employees, or (c) by arranging for the giving of driving instruction by persons who are franchisees under driving instruction franchises under which they are the franchisor. (2) In this Part of this Act “driving instruction franchise” means an agreement under which one party (the “franchisor”) grants to another party (a “franchisee”) rights consisting of or including the right to use a particular trading name, style or design in the carrying on of business in the giving of driving instruction. (3) In this Part of this Act references to “the franchisor” and “a franchisee”, in relation to a driving instruction franchise, shall be construed accordingly. (4) In this Part of this Act “current”, in relation to a licence or certificate, means one which has not expired and has not been cancelled, revoked or suspended. (5) In this Part of this Act— (a) “Community licence” and “counterpart”, in relation to a Community licence, and (b) “provisional licence”, have the same meanings as in Part 3 of this Act.

26

For section 142 substitute—

(142) The expressions listed in the left-hand column below are respectively defined or (as the case may be) fall to be construed in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act listed in the right-hand column in relation to those expressions.

Expression	Relevant provision
Appropriate motor vehicle	Section 125A(8)
Carry on business in the provision of driving instruction	Section 141A(1)
Community licence and counterpart	Section 141A(5)
Current (in relation to a licence or certificate)	Section 141A(4)
Disability, prospective disability and relevant disability	Section 125A(8)
Disabled person's limited driving licence	Section 125A(8)
Driving instruction	Section 123(3)
Driving instruction franchise (and franchisor and franchisee)	Section 141A(2) and (3)
Emergency control assessment and emergency control certificate	Section 125A(8)
Modifications, in relation to a motor vehicle	Section 125A(8)
Paid instruction	Section 123(5) and (6)
Provisional licence	Section 141A(5)
Registered and registration	Section 123(7)
The register	Section 123(8)
Registered disabled instructor	Section 125A(8)
The Registrar	Section 125(2)
Regulations	Section 141
Relevant instructor examination	Section 133(2)

27

In section 173(2) (forgery of documents etc.), for paragraph (g) substitute—

(g) any document evidencing the passing of an examination (or part of an examination) required by regulations under section 132 of this Act or the successful completion of training provided in accordance with regulations under section 133ZA of this Act, (ga) any certificate under section 133A of this Act, (gb) any certificate or other item prescribed under section 135(1)(a) of this Act,

28

In section 174(1) (false statements), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) of obtaining a document evidencing the passing of an examination (or part of an examination) required by regulations under section 132 of this Act or the successful completion of training provided in accordance with regulations under section 133ZA of this Act, or

29

In section 183 (application to Crown), after subsection (6) insert—

(6A) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that Part 5 of this Act is to apply in relation to persons in the public service of the Crown but subject to any prescribed omissions, additions or other modifications.

30

In section 195(2) (duty to consult before making regulations under any provision other than section 8(3) and Part 5), omit “or Part 5”.

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

31

The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows.

32

(1) Section 18 (evidence by certificate as to registration of driving instructors and licences to give instruction) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—

(a) a person was, or was not, registered, (b) a person became registered or a person's registration was terminated, or (c) a person was, or was not, exempt from the prohibitions imposed by section 123 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (requirement of registration) by virtue of provision made by regulations under section 124 of that Act,

(3) In subsection (3), for the words from “ “current” to “ “register”” substitute “ “ Registrar ”, “ registered ” and “ registration ””.

(4) In the heading, for “of driving instructors and licences to give instruction” substitute “ etc. of driving instructors etc. ”.

33

(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts) is amended as follows.

(2) In the entry relating to section 123(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)—

(a) in column 1, for “123(4)” substitute “ 123A(1) and (2) ”, and

(b) in column 2, for “by unregistered and unlicensed persons or their employers” substitute “ , and carrying on of business in provision of driving instruction, by unregistered persons ”.

(3) In the entry relating to section 123(6) of that Act—

(a) in column 1, for “123(6)” substitute “ 123A(4) ”, and

(b) in column 2, for “without there being exhibited on the motor car a certificate of registration or a licence under RTA Part 5” substitute “ , and carrying on of business in provision of driving instruction, without prescribed requirements relating to displaying of evidence of registration under RTA Part 5 being complied with ”.

(4) In the entry relating to section 133C(4) of that Act, in column 2, omit “or licensed”.

(5) In the entry relating to section 133D of that Act, in column 2, omit “or their employers”.

(6) In the entry relating to section 135 of that Act, for the words in column 2 substitute “ Misuse of evidence of registration etc. ”.

(7) In the entries relating to sections 136 and 137 of that Act, in column 2, for “or licence” substitute “ etc. ”.

SCHEDULE 7

Road safety grants

Application of surplus income from safety camera enforcement

Graduated fixed penalties

Graduated fixed penalty points

Goods vehicles operator licensing

All drivers

Financial penalty deposits

Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles

Period of endorsement for failure to allow specimen to be tested

Alcohol ignition interlocks

Penalty points

Speed assessment equipment detection devices

Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving

Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements

Careless, and inconsiderate, driving

Breach of requirements relating to children and seat belts

Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.

Power of police to stop vehicle

Furious driving

Alternative verdict on unsuccessful culpable homicide prosecution

Alternative verdict on unsuccessful manslaughter prosecution

Disqualification until test is passed

Granting of full licence

Fee for renewal of photocard licence and issue of certain alternative licences

Tests: approved assistants

Driver training

Driving instruction

Registration plates

Extension to Scotland and Northern Ireland

Particulars to be included in vehicles register

Records of goods vehicle examinations

Disclosure to foreign authorities of licensing and registration information

Disclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles

Delegation of power to make level crossing orders

Private hire vehicles in London

Power to make amendments

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)

Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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