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90.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, it shall not be lawful for any person to use, or to cause or permit any other person to use, a motor vehicle on a road[F1 or other public place] unless there is in force in relation to the user of the vehicle by that person or that other person, as the case may be, such a policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third-party risks as complies with the requirements of this Part.
(2) This Article shall not apply to a motor vehicle owned by—
(a)the district council of the City of Belfast or the district council of the City of Londonderry or the Belfast Harbour Commissioners; or
[F2(aa)any subsidiary company of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company providing road passenger transport services;]
(b)a person who has deposited and keeps deposited with the Accountant-General of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland, for and on behalf of the said Supreme Court, the sum of[F3 £500,000] or such other amount as the Department may by order specify,
at any time when the motor vehicle is being driven by the owner or by a servant of the owner in the course of his employment, or is otherwise subject to the control of the owner.
[F4(2A) This Article shall not apply to—
(a)a motor vehicle owned by a health and social services body, as defined in Article 7(6) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991; or
(b)an ambulance owned by a Health and Social Services trust established under that Order,
at a time when the vehicle is being driven by a servant of the owner in the course of his employment, or is otherwise subject to the control of the owner.]
(3) This Part shall not extend to tramcars or trolley vehicles, the use of which is authorised or regulated by special Act of Parliament or by an order having the force of an Act, unless the special Act or order provides that this Part shall so extend.
(4) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.
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