Motor Vehicles (Prescribed Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Prescribed Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 4th November 1996.

(2) In these Regulations “the 1981 Order” means the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.

Restrictions on drivers

2.—(1) The following are prescribed restrictions for the purposes of Article 19A of the 1981 Order—

(a) a distinguishing mark in the form set out in the Schedule shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner on the front and rear of any motor vehicle while it is being driven on a road by a person who is subject to the prescribed restrictions when driving that vehicle; and

(b) a person who is subject to the prescribed restrictions shall not drive a motor vehicle on a road at a speed exceeding 45 miles per hour.

(2) The restrictions prescribed in paragraph (1) shall not apply to—

(a) any member of the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Her Majesty, while in uniform and driving a motor vehicle which is the property of the Crown;

(b) any member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary while driving a motor vehicle which is being used for police purposes;

(c) the holder of a driving licence granted under the 1981 Order by reason of a test of competence passed by him at a time when he held a licence or permit which, by virtue of an order made under the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Act 1952(1), entitled him to drive motor vehicles in Northern Ireland; or

(d) any person while driving a motor vehicle the maximum speed of which is restricted by the Motor Vehicles (Speed Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989(2) to 45 miles per hour or less.

Revocation

3.  The Motor Vehicles (Restrictions on Drivers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1968(3) are hereby revoked.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 23rd September 1996.

L.S.

Trevor Pearson

Assistant Secretary